About Us
The WI is here to inspire you. The WI is the largest women’s organisation in the UK, and in our inspiring history we have consistently championed the education and #
well-being of women.
Becoming a member of the WI offers you the chance to join a group where you can take from it what appeals to you most. Whatever your reason for joining, the WI offers all kinds of opportunities to all kinds of women. For some it’s a chance to meet people and catch up with friends. For others, it’s a way to learn new skills and campaign on issues that affect the wider community.
For over 110 years, the WI movement has been instrumental in achieving positive change for women and for society, campaigning on a range of issues from modern slavery to climate change, mental health, and violence against women.
We are about inspiring women through experiences, knowledge, and skills. These are passed down through generations and updated every day.
Membership of a local WI means being part of the whole organisation. Every WI belongs to a regional office. Oxfordshire is run by an elected board of volunteer members, the Federation Trustees and employed staff. The National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI) is responsible for the organisation as a whole.
The WI is everything you want it to be
Whatever your reason for joining, we offer all kinds of opportunities to all kinds of women.
For some it’s a chance to meet people and catch up with friends, learn new skills, have a pleasant social evening once a month, listen to a speaker, enjoy a drink together, whether it be tea or wine, and read our monthly magazine Oxfordshire Inspires which opens up the possibilities of signing up for a trip, workshop and many other opportunities. If space permits, these are often open to non-members too.
The WI is what you make of it
Monthly meetings with a variety of speakers and activities
Ten issues of NFWI WI Life magazine a year
Oxfordshire Inspires magazine
Special prices on a huge range of Oxfordshire activities, events, and trips
Access to NFWI MyWI members website to learn more about the WI
Access to NFWI Via for a wide choice of online courses
An opportunity to make friends, try new activities and learn new skills
With 112 WIs across Oxfordshire, there’s bound to be one near you. Each WI has its own personality that reflects their members. Why not go along as a visitor to several local WIs to find the one that best suits you?
To find a WI close to you click here and enter a postcode. You can also telephone our Oxfordshire Office on 01869 331081 or e-mail fedsec@oxfordshirewi.co.uk
Membership with Oxfordshire WI brings lots of opportunities
