STRUCTURE OF THE WI

NATIONAL FEDERATION

The national headquarters of the WI are located in London. There is also an office in Cardiff for NFWI-Wales.

The National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI) is led by a Board of Trustees and employs around 40 staff headed by Chief Executive Melissa Green. WI Enterprises is the trading arm of the organisation, which exists to raise funds and provide benefits for members. VIA is the online training platform for members and non members.

REGIONAL FEDERATIONS

Each WI is self-governing within the framework of the WI constitution and rules, and belongs to one of 69 regional federations – each with a regional office. The 6,300 WIs and 69 federations make up the National Federation.

Each level of the organisation is run by a committee of elected members. The Gloucestershire Board of Trustees is democratically elected every two years by WI members in this area.

USEFUL LINKS

VIA

NFWI provides an online training platform as part of its mission to educate and inspire through lifelong learning to transform lives, inspire confidence, unlock new skills, and open doors to opportunities that can shape brighter futures. Through flexible and accessible online learning, VIA supports individuals, families, and communities to grow, whether its developing careers, improving well-being, or discovering new passions. 
LINK to VIA

MyWI

NFWI also provides many resources to help WI members to get the most from their membership, including current news, policy and guidance, public affairs and campaigns, resources for committee members including publicity materials, recruitment, managing meetings, events and finances, plus cookery and craft pages.
LINK to MyWI