--- title: "Southfield Women's Institute — charity 1020531 | CharityCompare" description: "Southfield Women's Institute (charity 1020531): income £5,025 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/southfield-women-s-institute retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:28:15.270Z 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. 1020531 SW # Southfield Women's Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Southfield Women's Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, 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=1020531&subId=0) Work at Southfield Women's Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=southfield-women-s-institute&type=claim&name=Southfield%20Women) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Southfield Women's Institute? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £5,025 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £6,224 Registered charity number 1020531 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Cheltenham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Southfield Women's Institute (number 1020531) 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 Southfield Women's Institute do? Southfield WI is outward looking, it has monthly meetings with speakers, reading group, visits to theatre, and historical places. It supports G.F.W.I. events, including music, drama, crafts, and environmental issues. Southfield gives a bursary for educational courses, welcomes visitors, and gives social companionship for its members. Many members volunteer for local causes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southfield Women's Institute Answers Southfield 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 Southfield 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 May 1993 Where it says it operates Gloucestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Southfield Women's Institute registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Southfield Women's Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Southfield 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 Southfield 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=southfield-women-s-institute&type=claim&name=Southfield%20Women) ## Frequently asked questions Is Southfield Women's Institute a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Southfield Women's Institute as a registered charity (number 1020531) 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 Southfield Women's Institute's charity number? Southfield Women's Institute's charity number is 1020531. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1020531? Search 1020531 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 Southfield Women's Institute do? Southfield WI is outward looking, it has monthly meetings with speakers, reading group, visits to theatre, and historical places. It supports G.F.W.I. events, including music, drama, crafts, and environmental issues. Southfield gives a bursary for educational courses, welcomes visitors, and gives social companionship for its members. Many members volunteer for local causes. Does Southfield Women's Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southfield 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 Southfield Women's Institute? Southfield 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 Southfield Women's Institute? The register records Southfield 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 Southfield Women's Institute registered as a charity? Southfield Women's Institute was entered on the register on 4 May 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=1020531&subId=0).