# Stratton St Margaret Womens Institute

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 229896 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/229896)
- Latest income: £6,978; spending £5,942
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Swindon
- Other names: Women's Institute - Lower Stratton (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stratton-st-margaret-womens-institute

We hold monthly meetings where we have speakers on various topics or we have an activity meeting. We have a raffle each month and also a competition linked with the speaker or activity. At least twice a year we have an outing one of which is usually a Christmas meal or similar at an outside venue. Quite often we have a quiz with just small prizes for the winning team.

## 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 | £6,978 | £5,942 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £9,472 | £8,554 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,881 | £7,027 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £6,472 | £5,428 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,632 | £1,014 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Stratton St Margaret Womens Institute is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Stratton St Margaret Womens Institute reported income of £6,978 and spending of £5,942. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £28k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Stratton St Margaret 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 Stratton St Margaret Womens Institute open for applications now?

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

### Where does Stratton St Margaret Womens Institute fund?

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

### Does Stratton St Margaret Womens Institute give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Stratton St Margaret Womens Institute give each year?

The register does not break out Stratton St Margaret 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 £5,942. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,593 a year.

### How large is Stratton St Margaret Womens Institute?

In its latest reported year Stratton St Margaret Womens Institute reported income of £6,978 and spending of £5,942.


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