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title: "Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) — charity 1179294 | CharityCompare"
description: "Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) (charity 1179294): income £55,823 (2025). Check registration and accounts."
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Registered charity · No. 1179294CIO

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# Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30

£55,823

Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30

£78,870

Registered charity number

1179294

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Park Farm Business Centre

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.swfwi.org.uk](http://www.swfwi.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) (number 1179294) 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 Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) do?

Providing educational opportunities for women through a wide range of activities on issues significant to them and their communities through meetings, events and publications.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Answers Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)'s highest-paid staff paid?

Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)'s annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) 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)

Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)'s annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

23 July 2018

Where it says it operates

Suffolk

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) registered for?

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) yet?

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## What should you check before donating to Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) as a registered charity (number 1179294) 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 Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)'s charity number?

Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)'s charity number is 1179294. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1179294?

Search 1179294 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 Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) do?

Providing educational opportunities for women through a wide range of activities on issues significant to them and their communities through meetings, events and publications.

Does Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation). 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 Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)?

Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.swfwi.org.uk. 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.

How much is Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)'s chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)'s annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)?

The register records Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) 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.

Are Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)'s trustees paid?

Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)'s annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) registered as a charity?

Suffolk West Federation of Women's Institutes (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) was entered on the register on 23 July 2018.

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=1179294&subId=0).