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Old Costessey Women's 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 Old Costessey Women's Institute?
Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
£3,865
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
£4,122
Registered charity number
1089199
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Costessey
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Old Costessey Women's Institute (number 1089199) 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 Old Costessey Women's Institute do?
The WI enables women to meet regularly for social interaction and support, learning new things, debating matters of local and national interest, giving help to the local community, providing opportunities for sporting activities
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Old Costessey Women's Institute
Answers Old Costessey 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 Old Costessey 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
Norfolk
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Old Costessey Women's Institute registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for Old Costessey Women's Institute yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Old Costessey Women's Institute.
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Is Old Costessey Women's Institute a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Old Costessey Women's Institute as a registered charity (number 1089199) 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 Old Costessey Women's Institute's charity number?
Old Costessey Women's Institute's charity number is 1089199. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1089199?
Search 1089199 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 Old Costessey Women's Institute do?
The WI enables women to meet regularly for social interaction and support, learning new things, debating matters of local and national interest, giving help to the local community, providing opportunities for sporting activities
Does Old Costessey Women's Institute have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Old Costessey Women's Institute?
Old Costessey 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 Old Costessey Women's Institute?
The register records Old Costessey 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 Old Costessey Women's Institute registered as a charity?
Old Costessey Women's Institute was entered on the register on 5 November 2001.