# Little Eaton Women'S Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 229382 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/229382)
- Latest income: £6,046; spending £4,566
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Derbyshire
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/little-eaton-womens-institute

Supporting local charities and sometimes national appeals. (ie. aquabox).

## 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 2025 | £6,046 | £4,566 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,979 | £3,590 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,130 | £4,282 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,632 | £3,846 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,170 | £1,004 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The main purposes of the Women's Institute organisation are to enable women who are interested in issues associated with rural life, including arts, crafts and sciences, to improve and develop conditions of rural life, to advance their education in citizenship, in public questions both national and international, in music, drama and other cultural subjects and in all branches of agriculture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare. It seeks to give women the opportunity of working together through the Women's Institute organisation and of putting into practice those ideals for which it stands.

## What it funds

Little Eaton Women'S Institute is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Little Eaton Women'S Institute reported income of £6,046 and spending of £4,566. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £17.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Little Eaton 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 Little Eaton Women'S Institute open for applications now?

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

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

### Does Little Eaton Women'S Institute give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Little Eaton Women'S Institute makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

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

The register does not break out Little Eaton 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 31 Mar 2025 was £4,566. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,458 a year.

### How large is Little Eaton Women'S Institute?

In its latest reported year Little Eaton Women'S Institute reported income of £6,046 and spending of £4,566.


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