# Ashburton Women'S Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 272668 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/272668)
- Latest income: £11k; spending £10.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ashburton-womens-institute

WI ACTIVITIES

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £11k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £10.8k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £8,251 | £7,632 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,768 | £2,693 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To improve and develop conditions of rural life and to advance the education of countywomen in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects, also to secure instruction and training in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, domestic science, health and social welfare.

## What it funds

Ashburton Women'S Institute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ashburton Women'S Institute reported income of £11k and spending of £10.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £42.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ashburton Women'S Institute in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Ashburton Women'S Institute open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ashburton Women'S Institute is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ashburton Women'S Institute fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

### Does Ashburton Women'S Institute give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ashburton Women'S Institute makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Ashburton Women'S Institute give each year?

The register does not break out Ashburton Women'S Institute's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £10.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,546 a year.

### How large is Ashburton Women'S Institute?

In its latest reported year Ashburton Women'S Institute reported income of £11k and spending of £10.8k.


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