Each WI Member pays a subscription fee to cover the cost of her membership and to help with running the organisation.
The 2024-25 subscription is £48, which is split between the WI, federation and the NFWI to help with running individual groups and the organisation as a whole.. Subscriptions rates are set by the NFWI Board of Trustees, after consulting the National Council (which is made up of representatives from each Federation).
WIs have the flexibility each year to decide whether to either waive their portion of the subscription fee, reduce it slightly, or keep it the same. If you need advice on this, please contact your WI Adviser whose details can be found in the Yearbook. Or click here to find out more about the subscription flexibility initiative.
The distribution of the 2024-2025 subscription is as follows:
| Total 2024/2025 Subscription | WI Share | Federation Share | NFWI Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| £48 | £23.60 | £11.30 | £13.10 |
Dual members
Dual members pay an additional £23.60 to their second WIs, on top of their main subscription. There is no pro-rata rate for dual membership; the fee is set for the year.
Pro-rata subscriptions for new members
A new member joining the WI for the first time (or who has not been a member of any WI in the 12 months before their joining the WI) pays a pro-rata subscription. This depends on when she joins, as shown below:
| Date of Joining | Total Subscription | WI Share | Federation Share | NFWI Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr - 30 Jun | £48.00 | £22.60 | £11.30 | £13.10 |
| 1 Jul - 30 Sept | £36.00 | £7.70 | £8.48 | £9.82 |
| 1 Oct - 31 Dec | £24.00 | £11.80 | £5.65 | £6.55 |
| 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2025 | £12.00 | £5.90 | £2.83 | £3.27 |