WI Membership
About Us
Inspiring Women - Then and now
The WI is a unique organisation shaped by its members. In 1915, we set out to give women a voice and to be a force for good in the community. Since then, our members and our ambitions alike have grown tremendously.
Today, we are the largest women’s organisation in the UK and we pride ourselves on being a trusted place for all women of all generations, to share experiences and learn from each other.
A WI membership offers the opportunity to meet women in your local area in-person and virtually, to make friends and make a difference in your community. We campaign nationally on a wide range of issues and provide life-long learning and self-development opportunities for women in England and Wales.
In 2023 we introduced WI Supporters Options as another way to engage with the WI movement without being a WI member. This is an alternative way to engage with our work.
Subscription Rates
2026/27
Single Membership*
Each WI Member pays a subscription fee to cover the cost of her membership and to help with running the organisation. The 2026 subscription is £54, which is split between the WI, federation and the NFWI to help with running individual groups and the organisation as a whole.
Multi members
Multi members pay an additional £27.10 to each of their additional WIs, on top of their main subscription. There is no pro-rata rate for multiple 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..