Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Bedford Womens Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1035215
Bedford Womens Institute
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Bedford Womens Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Bedford Womens Institute?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £3,030
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £2,633
- Registered charity number
- 1035215
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- 62 Adelaide Square
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Bedford Womens Institute (number 1035215) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Bedford Womens Institute do?
Undertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life, to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bedford Womens Institute
Answers Bedford Womens Institute gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Where it says it operates
- Central Bedfordshire · Bedford
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Bedford Womens Institute registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bedford Womens Institute yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bedford Womens Institute. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works
What should you check before donating to Bedford Womens Institute?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bedford Womens Institute a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Bedford Womens Institute as a registered charity (number 1035215) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is Bedford Womens Institute's charity number?
- Bedford Womens Institute's charity number is 1035215. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1035215?
- Search 1035215 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Bedford Womens Institute do?
- Undertake activities to enable women interested in issues associated with rural life, to improve their education in citizenship, public questions, music, culture, handicrafts, home economics, health and social welfare and to improve rural life.
- Does Bedford Womens Institute have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bedford Womens Institute. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Bedford Womens Institute?
- Bedford Womens Institute does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bedford Womens Institute?
- The register does not record Bedford Womens Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was Bedford Womens Institute registered as a charity?
- Bedford Womens Institute was entered on the register on 11 April 1994.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.