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title: "The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight — charity 228856 | CharityCompare"
description: "The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight (charity 228856): income £43,938 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 228856

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# The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31

£43,938

Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31

£37,796

Registered charity number

228856

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Newport

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.thewi.org.uk/become-a-member/structure-of-the-wi/england/isle-of-wight](http://www.thewi.org.uk/become-a-member/structure-of-the-wi/england/isle-of-wight)

Quick answer

The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight (number 228856) 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 The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight do?

Organising events and classes to enable women to develop new skills and to give them opportunities to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight

Answers The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

27 September 1963

Where it says it operates

Isle of Wight

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups.

**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 The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight registered for?

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## Frequently asked questions

Is The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight as a registered charity (number 228856) 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 The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight's charity number?

The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight's charity number is 228856. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 228856?

Search 228856 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 The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight do?

Organising events and classes to enable women to develop new skills and to give them opportunities to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.

Does The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight. 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 The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight?

The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight's website listed in our register data is http://www.thewi.org.uk/become-a-member/structure-of-the-wi/england/isle-of-wight. 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 The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight?

The register does not record The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight's trustees paid?

The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight registered as a charity?

The County Federation of Womens Institutes, Isle of Wight was entered on the register on 27 September 1963.

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=228856&subId=0).