--- title: "Sible Hedingham Women's Institute — charity 285403 | CharityCompare" description: "Sible Hedingham Women's Institute (charity 285403). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sible-hedingham-women-s-institute retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:42:32.812Z 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. 285403 SH # Sible Hedingham Women's Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sible Hedingham Women's Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, overseas aid/famine relief, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=285403&subId=0) Work at Sible Hedingham Women's Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sible-hedingham-women-s-institute&type=claim&name=Sible%20Hedingham%20Women) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sible Hedingham Women's Institute? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 285403 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Sible Hedingham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Sible Hedingham Women's Institute (number 285403) 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 Sible Hedingham Women's Institute do? Our activities are in association with Federation of National Womens Institute. Locally we arrange outings and monthly meetings. We also have to fundraise to keep our club going. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sible Hedingham Women's Institute Answers Sible Hedingham 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 Sible Hedingham 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 9 August 1982 Previous names on the register Sible Hedingham Evening Women's Institute Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Sible Hedingham Women's Institute registered for? Education/trainingOverseas Aid/famine ReliefArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sible Hedingham Women's Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sible Hedingham 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 Sible Hedingham 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=sible-hedingham-women-s-institute&type=claim&name=Sible%20Hedingham%20Women) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sible Hedingham Women's Institute a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sible Hedingham Women's Institute as a registered charity (number 285403) 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 Sible Hedingham Women's Institute's charity number? Sible Hedingham Women's Institute's charity number is 285403. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 285403? Search 285403 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 Sible Hedingham Women's Institute do? Our activities are in association with Federation of National Womens Institute. Locally we arrange outings and monthly meetings. We also have to fundraise to keep our club going. Does Sible Hedingham Women's Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sible Hedingham 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 Sible Hedingham Women's Institute? Sible Hedingham 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 Sible Hedingham Women's Institute? The register does not record Sible Hedingham Women's Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Sible Hedingham Women's Institute previously called? The register lists this previous name for Sible Hedingham Women's Institute: Sible Hedingham Evening Women's Institute. When was Sible Hedingham Women's Institute registered as a charity? Sible Hedingham Women's Institute was entered on the register on 9 August 1982. 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=285403&subId=0).