--- title: "Wolsingham Women's Institute — charity 1028932 | CharityCompare" description: "Wolsingham Women's Institute (charity 1028932): income £2,055 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wolsingham-women-s-institute retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:46:41.079Z 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. 1028932 WW # Wolsingham Women's Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wolsingham Women's Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1028932&subId=0) Work at Wolsingham Women's Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wolsingham-women-s-institute&type=claim&name=Wolsingham%20Women) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wolsingham Women's Institute? Reported income · year ending 2026-08-31 £2,055 Reported spending · year ending 2026-08-31 £1,767 Registered charity number 1028932 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Cornsay Colliery Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Wolsingham Women's Institute (number 1028932) 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 Wolsingham Women's Institute do? Activities & events to advance the education of women for the public benefit in all areas including: issues of political & social importance; music, drama etc.; all branches of agriculture, craft, home economics, science, health and social welfare. To promote sustainable development for the public benefit. To advance health and citizenship for the public benefit. Monthly meetings in Wolsingham. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wolsingham Women's Institute Answers Wolsingham 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 Wolsingham 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 23 November 1993 Also known as Wolsingham Wi Where it says it operates Durham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups; 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 Wolsingham Women's Institute registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wolsingham Women's Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wolsingham 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 Wolsingham 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. 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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 Wolsingham Women's Institute's charity number? Wolsingham Women's Institute's charity number is 1028932. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1028932? Search 1028932 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 Wolsingham Women's Institute do? Activities & events to advance the education of women for the public benefit in all areas including: issues of political & social importance; music, drama etc.; all branches of agriculture, craft, home economics, science, health and social welfare. To promote sustainable development for the public benefit. To advance health and citizenship for the public benefit. Monthly meetings in Wolsingham. Does Wolsingham Women's Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wolsingham 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 Wolsingham Women's Institute? Wolsingham 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 Wolsingham Women's Institute? The register records Wolsingham 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 Wolsingham Women's Institute registered as a charity? Wolsingham Women's Institute was entered on the register on 23 November 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=1028932&subId=0).