--- title: "The Downe Women's Institute — charity 1097990 | CharityCompare" description: "The Downe Women's Institute (charity 1097990): income £5,386 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-downe-women-s-institute retrieved: 2026-10-08T10:35:15.057Z 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. 1097990 DW # The Downe Women's Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Downe Women's Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1097990&subId=0) Work at The Downe Women's Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-downe-women-s-institute&type=claim&name=The%20Downe%20Women) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Downe Women's Institute? Reported income · year ending 2026-02-28 £5,386 Reported spending · year ending 2026-02-28 £6,256 Registered charity number 1097990 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Luxted Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Downe Women's Institute (number 1097990) 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 Downe Women's Institute do? Education/Training, Arts, culture. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Downe Women's Institute Answers The Downe 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 The Downe 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 13 June 2003 Also known as Downe Wi Where it says it operates Bromley ## 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 Downe Women's Institute registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Downe Women's Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Downe 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 The Downe 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. 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Search 1097990 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 Downe Women's Institute do? Education/Training, Arts, culture. Does The Downe Women's Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Downe 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 The Downe Women's Institute? The Downe 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 The Downe Women's Institute? The register does not record The Downe Women's Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Downe Women's Institute registered as a charity? The Downe Women's Institute was entered on the register on 13 June 2003. 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=1097990&subId=0).