# The Chideock Women'S Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1189087 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1189087)
- Latest income: £5,863; spending £5,487
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/chideock-womens-institute

Hold regular meetings for social and educational purposes

## 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 Dec 2025 | £5,863 | £5,487 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,880 | £5,015 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,044 | £3,764 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £2,901 | £2,911 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,225 | £3,290 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The main purposes of the women’s Institute organisation are: (a) To advance the education of women and girls for the public benefit in all areas including (without limitation): (i) Local, national and international issues of political and social importance; (ii) music, drama and other cultural subjects; and (iii) all branches of agriculture, crafts, home economics, science, health and social welfare; (b) To promote sustainable development for the public benefit by: (i) Educating people in the preservation, conservation and protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources; and (ii) promoting sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration; (c) To advance health for the public benefit; and (d) To advance citizenship for the public benefit by the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering.

## What it funds

The Chideock Women'S Institute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Chideock Women'S Institute reported income of £5,863 and spending of £5,487. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Chideock Women'S Institute in its sources (last checked 5 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 The Chideock Women'S Institute open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Chideock 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 The Chideock Women'S Institute fund?

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

### Does The Chideock Women'S Institute give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Chideock Women'S Institute makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

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

The register does not break out The Chideock 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 Dec 2025 was £5,487. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,093 a year.

### How large is The Chideock Women'S Institute?

In its latest reported year The Chideock Women'S Institute reported income of £5,863 and spending of £5,487.


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