Cottingham Women's Institute (number 1021679) 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 Cottingham Women's Institute do?
Education and information on national and local topics.Meetings including speakers.quizzes and outings.Support for local community projects(not financial).
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cottingham Women's Institute
Answers Cottingham Women's 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Cottingham Women's Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
East Riding of Yorkshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Cottingham Women's Institute registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Cottingham Women's Institute yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cottingham Women's Institute.
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Is Cottingham Women's Institute a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Cottingham Women's Institute as a registered charity (number 1021679) 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 Cottingham Women's Institute's charity number?
Cottingham Women's Institute's charity number is 1021679. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1021679?
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What does Cottingham Women's Institute do?
Education and information on national and local topics.Meetings including speakers.quizzes and outings.Support for local community projects(not financial).
Does Cottingham Women's Institute have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Cottingham Women's Institute?
Cottingham Women's Institute's website listed in our register data is http://www.thewi.org.uk/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Cottingham Women's Institute?
The register records Cottingham Women's Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
When was Cottingham Women's Institute registered as a charity?
Cottingham Women's Institute was entered on the register on 2 June 1993.