Welcome to North Yorkshire West Federation we cover the area west of the A1 incorporating the towns of Harrogate, Knaresborough, Boroughbridge, Skipton, Ingleton, Hawes, Leyburn, Richmond ,Bedale and the city of Ripon where our federation office is based. There are 98 Institutes covering both rural and urban areas seeking to give members the opportunity of working together in the communities developing skills, and putting into practice the ideals for which the Women’s Institute organisation stands for.