--- title: "Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute — charity 1016684 | CharityCompare" description: "Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute (charity 1016684): income £2,172 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/madginford-bearsted-women-s-institute retrieved: 2026-10-06T11:51:53.368Z 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. 1016684 M( # Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1016684&subId=0) Work at Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=madginford-bearsted-women-s-institute&type=claim&name=Madginford%20(Bearsted)%20Women) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,172 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,309 Registered charity number 1016684 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ethel Hunt Lodge Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute (number 1016684) 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 Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute do? SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR WOMEN IN BEARSTED Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute Answers Madginford (Bearsted) 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 does not record Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 January 1993 Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Madginford (Bearsted) Women's 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 Madginford (Bearsted) Women's 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=madginford-bearsted-women-s-institute&type=claim&name=Madginford%20(Bearsted)%20Women) ## Frequently asked questions Is Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute as a registered charity (number 1016684) 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 Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute's charity number? Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute's charity number is 1016684. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1016684? Search 1016684 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 Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute do? SOCIAL & EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR WOMEN IN BEARSTED Does Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Madginford (Bearsted) Women's 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 Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute? Madginford (Bearsted) Women's 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 Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute? The register does not record Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute registered as a charity? Madginford (Bearsted) Women's Institute was entered on the register on 29 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=1016684&subId=0).