Campaigns and Charities
Our Aims
Here at BWI whilst we do not currently have a campaigns organiser tackling these campaigns, we support any member who would like to do so.
On a local level, many of our members are involved in local charities and we offer help and support to their activities where we can.
Our local Community
Battersea WI is a regular supporter of Little Village , a London based charity supporting families with children under 5 living in poverty. One of their main hubs is in Wandsworth. At our Christmas Raffle in December 2024 we raised £130. In previous years we have donated new, unopened toiletries collected from our members, and our Knitting & Crochet Group regularly produce babies and children's clothing items. Last December, Rachel took Joan to their premises in Tooting High Street to hand over 1 cardigan, 3 jumpers, 3 vests, 5 hats, 3 pairs of baby bootees, 2 pairs of baby mittens along with some hair scrunchies and a knitted tissue pouch.
In 2025 our Knitting & Crochet Group once again knitted and crocheted over 50 Easter chicks for Royal Trinity Hospice and helped fill them with crème eggs for sale in local shops and schools at Easter.
Wider Community
Last year we made poppies for the Standing with Giants D-Day commemoration project
As a member of the Surrey Federation of Women's Institutes, Battersea WI supported its 16 Days of Activism against gender based violence. Our Knitting & Crochet and Craft groups made a selection of orange flowers from a variety of materials from wool to plastic bags to donate to the appeal.
