Campaigns and Charities
Our Aims
Many of our members are involved with local charities and community groups. We offer help and support to their activities where we can. Our monthly meetings always include a raffle. The money raised goes to a local charity.
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. In previous years we 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. At our Christmas Raffle we raised £130.
In March 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.
In April 2025 we held a belated celebration of International Womens' Day with an afternoon of events at Battersea Arts Centre. We raised over £150 for Refuge, the charity supporting women and children fleeing abusive relationships.
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.
