# Sparkwell Women'S Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1034176 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1034176)
- Website: https://www.thewi.org.uk/devon
- Latest income: £2,398; spending £3,168
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sparkwell-womens-institute

Further the education/knowledge of members by way of speakers and visits to places of interest. Fundraising to support this educational activity and also in support of local charities that give support to our 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 2025 | £2,398 | £3,168 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,601 | £3,277 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,800 | £3,858 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,597 | £2,672 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £8 | £512 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Sparkwell Women'S Institute is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sparkwell Women'S Institute reported income of £2,398 and spending of £3,168. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £13.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sparkwell Women'S Institute in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thewi.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 Sparkwell Women'S Institute open for applications now?

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

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

### Does Sparkwell Women'S Institute give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out Sparkwell 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 £3,168. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,697 a year.

### How large is Sparkwell Women'S Institute?

In its latest reported year Sparkwell Women'S Institute reported income of £2,398 and spending of £3,168.


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