# THE ROWLANDS GILL WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1213564
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 9, 2025
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1213564


## Contact

- **Address:** Rowlands Gill Community Centre, Strathmore Road, ROWLANDS GILL, Tyne And Wear
- **Postcode:** NE39 1JB
- **Phone:** 01207549571
- **Email:** wi@rowlandsgill.org



## Activities

**Objects:** (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; AND(III) 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; AND(II) 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.

**Activities:** The WI educates women through educational events, speakers and trips. We support our local community by volunteering and donating to other charitable organisations. we support local women through friendship and socialising.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Gateshead




## Trustees

- **Janet Storey** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 10, 2016
- Angela Shirley Wood — appointed Nov. 6, 2025
- Dawn Catherine Blythe — appointed July 11, 2019
- HEATHER FAVIELL BLISS — appointed Nov. 7, 1996
- Kathleen Nicholson — appointed April 11, 2024
- Maureen Kelly — appointed Feb. 11, 2006
- Pauline Ayles — appointed Nov. 2, 2023
- Ruth Hamilton — appointed Nov. 4, 2021
- Sandra Ann Hewson — appointed Nov. 6, 2025
- Susan Anne Makin — appointed Nov. 6, 2025
- Sylvia Ann Dixon — appointed July 1, 2013
- Tracy Elizabeth Dixon — appointed Sept. 11, 2017