# Hough and District Women'S Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1035188 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1035188)
- Latest income: £4,675; spending £4,358
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hough-and-district-womens-institute

WALKING,DARTS,BOWLING,LUNCH CLUB, BOOK CLUB, CRAFT GROUP, QUIZ GROUP, THEATRE GROUP .SEVERAL MEMBERS KNIT FOR THE LOCAL HOSPITAL.

## 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 | £4,675 | £4,358 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £4,145 | £4,066 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £4,783 | £3,771 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £3,490 | £3,337 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £1,086 | £630 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To enable women to take an effective part in rural life and development

## What it funds

Hough and District Women'S Institute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and armed forces / emergency services for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Hough and District Women'S Institute reported income of £4,675 and spending of £4,358. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £16.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hough and District 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 Hough and District Women'S Institute open for applications now?

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester.

### Does Hough and District Women'S Institute give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Hough and District Women'S Institute give each year?

The register does not break out Hough and 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 £4,358. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,232 a year.

### How large is Hough and District Women'S Institute?

In its latest reported year Hough and District Women'S Institute reported income of £4,675 and spending of £4,358.


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