# NORTH YORKSHIRE EAST COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN&#x27;S INSTITUTE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1185965
- **Other names:** NYEFWI
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 23, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1185965


## Contact

- **Address:** NORTH YORKSHIRE EAST FEDERATION OF WOMENS INSTIT, W I HOUSE, FRONT STREET, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE
- **Postcode:** YO7 1BG
- **Phone:** 01845 522415
- **Email:** financesec.nyefwi@btconnect.com
- **Website:** www.nyorkseastwi.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE MAIN PURPOSES OF THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION ARE:(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL AREAS INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION):I. LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL IMPORTANCE;II. MUSIC, DRAMA AND OTHER CULTURAL SUBJECTS; ANDIII. ALL BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE, CRAFTS, HOME ECONOMICS, SCIENCE, HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE;(B) TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:I. EDUCATING PEOPLE IN THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ANDII. PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION;(C) TO ADVANCE HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; AND(D) TO ADVANCE CITIZENSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND VOLUNTEERING.IN CLAUSE 3.2 “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” MEANS DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT GENERATION WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS.3.4 THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION SEEKS TO GIVE WOMEN THE OPPORTUNITY OF WORKING TOGETHER THROUGH THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, OF DEVELOPING THEIR CAPACITY AND SKILLS, AND OF PUTTING INTO PRACTICE THOSE IDEALS FOR WHICH THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ORGANISATION STANDS.

**Activities:** The policy of the Federation is to raise funds &amp; organise courses, lectures &amp; events to advance the education of women in citizenship, public affairs - both national &amp; international in music, drama and other cultural subjects.  We aim to improve and develop conditions in rural life, give instruction and training in all branches of home economics, handicrafts, health &amp; social welfare &amp; Agriculture.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- City Of York
- North Yorkshire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Potts |  | April 3, 2025 |
| Dr Lindsay Mary Gee |  | May 14, 2019 |
| Gill Edmonds |  | Feb. 13, 2024 |
| Helen Lane |  | April 29, 2021 |
| LINDA CARISS |  | May 9, 2017 |
| Margaret Ellison BAHons |  | May 14, 2019 |




