# The Fulshaw Women'S Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1164633 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164633)
- Website: https://www.fulshawwi.org.uk
- Latest income: £12.7k; spending £11k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Recreation
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Cheshire East
- Other names: Fulshaw Womens' Institute (previous); Fulshaw Wi (working); The Fulshaw Womens' Institute (previous)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fulshaw-womens-institute

For this Charity's activities please look at the website Fulshaw WI

## 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 | £12.7k | £11k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £9,815 | £10.7k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £8,297 | £9,717 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £6,908 | £8,074 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £2,916 | £2,362 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 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 importanceii)music, drama and other cultural subjects; andiii)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; andii)promoting sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration;c)to advance health for the public benefit; andd)to advance citizenship for the public benefit by the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering.

## What it funds

The Fulshaw Women'S Institute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and recreation for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year The Fulshaw Women'S Institute reported income of £12.7k and spending of £11k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £41.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Fulshaw Women'S Institute in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (fulshawwi.org.uk) 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 The Fulshaw Women'S Institute open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Fulshaw 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 £11k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,358 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Fulshaw Women'S Institute reported income of £12.7k and spending of £11k.


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