--- title: "Sowood Wi — charity 1168185 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Sowood Wi (charity 1168185): income £21,170 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sowood-wi retrieved: 2026-10-08T04:19:02.830Z 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. 1168185 SW # Sowood Wi Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sowood Wi is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sowoodwi.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1168185&subId=0) Work at Sowood Wi? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sowood-wi&type=claim&name=Sowood%20Wi) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sowood Wi? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £21,170 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £20,680 Registered charity number 1168185 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Greetland Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.sowoodwi.com](http://www.sowoodwi.com/) Quick answer Sowood Wi (number 1168185) 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 Sowood Wi do? the WI aims to encourage and enable women; to enhance their lives and to play their part in the community through education and public debate.to improve their lives and the lives of those around them.to lead fulfilling lives and to be of value to the community and nationally by influencing policy/decision makers.to provide a friendly atmosphere where women can be inspired and enlightened. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sowood Wi Answers Sowood Wi gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 Sowood Wi as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Sowood Wi's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 July 2016 Where it says it operates Calderdale ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Sowood Wi registered for? Economic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sowood Wi yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sowood Wi. 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 Sowood Wi? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Sowood Wi's charity number? Sowood Wi's charity number is 1168185. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1168185? Search 1168185 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 Sowood Wi do? the WI aims to encourage and enable women; to enhance their lives and to play their part in the community through education and public debate.to improve their lives and the lives of those around them.to lead fulfilling lives and to be of value to the community and nationally by influencing policy/decision makers.to provide a friendly atmosphere where women can be inspired and enlightened. Does Sowood Wi have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sowood Wi. 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 Sowood Wi? Sowood Wi's website listed in our register data is http://www.sowoodwi.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sowood Wi? The register does not record Sowood Wi as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Sowood Wi's trustees paid? Sowood Wi's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sowood Wi registered as a charity? Sowood Wi was entered on the register on 12 July 2016. 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=1168185&subId=0).