# The Great Moor & District Women'S Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179183 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179183)
- Website: https://www.greatmooranddistrictwi.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,881; spending £7,738
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Stockport
- Other names: Great Moor and District Womens Institute (previous)
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/great-moor-and-district-womens-institute

As the largest women's organisation in the UK, we aim to offer women the best opportunity to make an impact in their communities, to influence local, national and world issues effecting the social, economic and environmental life of families and communities and to learn new and traditional skills.

## 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 | £6,881 | £7,738 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £7,685 | £9,502 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £3,951 | £5,697 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £5,968 | £6,041 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £5,384 | £5,621 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the wi are to further the purposes of the Women's Institute organisation.

## What it funds

The Great Moor & District Women'S Institute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Great Moor & District Women'S Institute reported income of £6,881 and spending of £7,738. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £34.6k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Great Moor & District Women'S Institute in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (greatmooranddistrictwi.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 Great Moor & District Women'S Institute open for applications now?

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

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

### Does The Great Moor & District Women'S Institute give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Great Moor & District Women'S Institute give each year?

The register does not break out The Great Moor & District 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 £7,738. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,920 a year.

### How large is The Great Moor & District Women'S Institute?

In its latest reported year The Great Moor & District Women'S Institute reported income of £6,881 and spending of £7,738.


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