# Croft Women'S Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 519788 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/519788)
- Website: https://www.croftwi.com
- Latest income: £6,775; spending £9,059
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Warrington
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/croft-womens-institute

Grants given to member biannually to further knowledge/skills in their chosen area.Grants made where needed locally that benefit community

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £6,775 | £9,059 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £9,287 | £8,887 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £7,263 | £7,181 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £5,416 | £6,616 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £884 | £2,747 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To improveand devlop conditions of rural life in accordance with the constitution and rules of the wi.

## What it funds

Croft Women'S Institute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage 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 Croft Women'S Institute reported income of £6,775 and spending of £9,059. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £34.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Croft Women'S Institute in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (croftwi.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

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

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Croft 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 Croft Women'S Institute fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Croft 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 30 Sept 2025 was £9,059. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,898 a year.

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

In its latest reported year Croft Women'S Institute reported income of £6,775 and spending of £9,059.


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