# Sutton Women'S Institute (Cheshire)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1025270 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1025270)
- Latest income: £5,431; spending £4,507
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sutton-womens-institute

Hold fund-raising events, to raise funds for Local Charities. Assist with local community activities. Hold monthly meetings with interesting guest speakers for our members and to which any local women can attend.

## 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 | £5,431 | £4,507 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £3,738 | £3,166 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £3,436 | £4,147 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £4,481 | £4,478 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £898 | £671 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Sutton Women'S Institute (Cheshire) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Sutton Women'S Institute (Cheshire) reported income of £5,431 and spending of £4,507. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £17k 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 Sutton Women'S Institute (Cheshire) 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 Sutton Women'S Institute (Cheshire) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sutton Women'S Institute (Cheshire) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sutton Women'S Institute (Cheshire) fund?

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

### Does Sutton Women'S Institute (Cheshire) give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Sutton Women'S Institute (Cheshire) give each year?

The register does not break out Sutton Women'S Institute (Cheshire)'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 £4,507. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,394 a year.

### How large is Sutton Women'S Institute (Cheshire)?

In its latest reported year Sutton Women'S Institute (Cheshire) reported income of £5,431 and spending of £4,507.


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