--- title: "Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes — charity 1016766 | CharityCompare" description: "Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes (charity 1016766): income £107k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/leicestershire-and-rutland-federation-of-women-s-institutes retrieved: 2026-10-06T23:33:21.048Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1016766Charitable company LA # Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thewi.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1016766&subId=0) Work at Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=leicestershire-and-rutland-federation-of-women-s-institutes&type=claim&name=Leicestershire%20and%20Rutland%20Federation%20of%20Women) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £107,206 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £142,679 Registered charity number 1016766 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Leicester Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.thewi.org.uk](http://www.thewi.org.uk/) Quick answer Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes (number 1016766) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes do? The Federation oversees 109 WIs throughout Leicestershire and Rutland, organising educational courses in crafts, public affairs, health and wellbeing, sport and other areas, aimed at providing women with the opportunity to maximise their enjoyment of life and involvement in the local community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes Answers Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes's highest-paid staff paid? Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 January 1993 Company number [02769771](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02769771) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Leicestershire · Rutland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=leicestershire-and-rutland-federation-of-women-s-institutes&type=claim&name=Leicestershire%20and%20Rutland%20Federation%20of%20Women) [Visit charity website](http://www.thewi.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes as a registered charity (number 1016766) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes's charity number? Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes's charity number is 1016766. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1016766? Search 1016766 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes do? The Federation oversees 109 WIs throughout Leicestershire and Rutland, organising educational courses in crafts, public affairs, health and wellbeing, sport and other areas, aimed at providing women with the opportunity to maximise their enjoyment of life and involvement in the local community. Does Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes? Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes's website listed in our register data is http://www.thewi.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes? The register does not record Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes's trustees paid? Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes registered as a charity? Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women's Institutes was entered on the register on 27 January 1993. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02769771). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1016766&subId=0).