--- title: "Ightham Womens Institute — charity 1016098 | CharityCompare" description: "Ightham Womens Institute (charity 1016098): income £5,553 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ightham-womens-institute retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:12:05.647Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1016098 IW # Ightham Womens Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ightham Womens Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.westkentwi.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1016098&subId=0) Work at Ightham Womens Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ightham-womens-institute&type=claim&name=Ightham%20Womens%20Institute) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ightham Womens Institute? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £5,553 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £5,450 Registered charity number 1016098 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Rectory Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.westkentwi.org.uk](http://www.westkentwi.org.uk/) Quick answer Ightham Womens Institute (number 1016098) 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 Ightham Womens Institute do? We provide a social base for women of Ightham and district. We also support issues of local, national and international interest. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ightham Womens Institute Answers Ightham 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Ightham Womens 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 January 1993 Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Ightham Womens Institute registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ightham Womens Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ightham 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Ightham Womens Institute? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ightham-womens-institute&type=claim&name=Ightham%20Womens%20Institute) [Visit charity website](http://www.westkentwi.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Ightham Womens Institute a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Ightham Womens Institute as a registered charity (number 1016098) 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 Ightham Womens Institute's charity number? Ightham Womens Institute's charity number is 1016098. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1016098? Search 1016098 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 Ightham Womens Institute do? We provide a social base for women of Ightham and district. We also support issues of local, national and international interest. Does Ightham Womens Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ightham 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 Ightham Womens Institute? Ightham Womens Institute's website listed in our register data is http://www.westkentwi.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 Ightham Womens Institute? The register records Ightham Womens 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 Ightham Womens Institute registered as a charity? Ightham Womens Institute was entered on the register on 11 January 1993. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1016098&subId=0).