Charity of the year
Every year our membership selects, by vote, a charity that we will support for the coming year.
For 2026 our chosen charity is SNAAP a special needs advisory and activities project working with disabled children and their families in Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay and throughout Kent.
"Our support service is designed to help provide practical advice and the emotional support we all need from time to time". They also run drop-in sessions at the Riverside Church, Whitstable and also at SNAAP-EY’s
Call: 01227 367555 or 07842 127825
For 2025 our chosen charity was CATCHING LIVES.
Following our final donation in January 2026 we received the following:-
Hi Pauline,
We have safely received the cheque from your WI today. Thank you all so much for supporting Catching Lives - £688 is a really fantastic amount that will make a big difference to the lives of people who are homeless, meaning they can access a safe space for warmth, food and support every day.
Over past years we have donated:-
2024 - 2025 Fifth Trust £1064.50
2023 - 2024 Demelza and Pilgrims £387.50 each
2021 - 2023 SERV Kent £1084.96
2020 - 2021 Rising Sun Domestic Violence and Abuse. £350.00
2019 - 2020 Harmony Therapy Trust £500.00
2018 - 2019 Porchlight £480.00