Is Rainow Women's Institute a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Rainow Women's Institute as a registered charity (number 1025086) 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 Rainow Women's Institute's charity number?

Rainow Women's Institute's charity number is 1025086. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1025086?

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Does Rainow Women's Institute have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Rainow Women's Institute?

Rainow 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.

When was Rainow Women's Institute registered as a charity?

Rainow Women's Institute was entered on the register on 20 August 1993.

Registered charity · No. 1025086

Rainow Women's Institute

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Rainow 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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What are the key facts about Rainow Women's Institute?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30: £1,957
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30: £2,071
Registered charity number: 1025086
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Rainow
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes

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Rainow Women's Institute (number 1025086) 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 Rainow Women's Institute do?

Activities include meetings with speakers, outings and fund raising to help the community.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rainow Women's Institute

Answers Rainow 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 Rainow 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: 20 August 1993
Where it says it operates: Cheshire East

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups; 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 Rainow Women's Institute registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport

Why is there no Clarity Score for Rainow Women's Institute yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rainow 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rainow Women's Institute a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Rainow Women's Institute as a registered charity (number 1025086) 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 Rainow Women's Institute's charity number?: Rainow Women's Institute's charity number is 1025086. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1025086?: Search 1025086 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 Rainow Women's Institute do?: Activities include meetings with speakers, outings and fund raising to help the community.
Does Rainow Women's Institute have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rainow 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 Rainow Women's Institute?: Rainow 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 Rainow Women's Institute?: The register records Rainow 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 Rainow Women's Institute registered as a charity?: Rainow Women's Institute was entered on the register on 20 August 1993.

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.