# Lenham Womens Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1016079 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1016079)
- Latest income: £1,909; spending £2,533
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lenham-womens-institute

Offer educational workshops and recreational activities and support the local 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £1,909 | £2,533 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,931 | £2,506 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,260 | £3,845 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,100 | £2,903 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,009 | £2,920 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the WI are to further the purposes of the Women’s Institute organisation

## What it funds

Lenham Womens Institute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Lenham Womens Institute reported income of £1,909 and spending of £2,533. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £14.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lenham Womens 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 Lenham Womens Institute open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Lenham Womens Institute is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Lenham Womens Institute fund?

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

### Does Lenham Womens Institute give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Lenham Womens Institute makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Lenham Womens Institute give each year?

The register does not break out Lenham Womens 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 Mar 2026 was £2,533. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,941 a year.

### How large is Lenham Womens Institute?

In its latest reported year Lenham Womens Institute reported income of £1,909 and spending of £2,533.


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