--- title: "Women in Academia Support Network — charity 1192281 | CharityCompare" description: "Women in Academia Support Network (charity 1192281): income £641 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/women-in-academia-support-network retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:20:55.869Z 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. 1192281CIO WI # Women in Academia Support Network Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Women in Academia Support Network is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.wiasn.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1192281&subId=0) Work at Women in Academia Support Network? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=women-in-academia-support-network&type=claim&name=Women%20in%20Academia%20Support%20Network) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Women in Academia Support Network? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £641 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £5,947 Registered charity number 1192281 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Chester Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wiasn.com](https://www.wiasn.com/) Quick answer Women in Academia Support Network (number 1192281) 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 Women in Academia Support Network do? The network aims to provide a safer space for all women in academia at every level to support each other, to build networks and to share knowledge, in order to enable women to better navigate academia, and to support women in their various roles inside and outside the academy. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Women in Academia Support Network Answers Women in Academia Support Network gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Women in Academia Support Network as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Women in Academia Support Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 November 2020 Also known as Wiasn Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Netherlands Antilles · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Women in Academia Support Network registered for? Education/trainingDisabilityHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Women in Academia Support Network yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Women in Academia Support Network. 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 Women in Academia Support Network? - 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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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 Women in Academia Support Network's charity number? Women in Academia Support Network's charity number is 1192281. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1192281? Search 1192281 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 Women in Academia Support Network do? The network aims to provide a safer space for all women in academia at every level to support each other, to build networks and to share knowledge, in order to enable women to better navigate academia, and to support women in their various roles inside and outside the academy. Does Women in Academia Support Network have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Women in Academia Support Network. 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 Women in Academia Support Network? Women in Academia Support Network's website listed in our register data is https://www.wiasn.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 Women in Academia Support Network? The register does not record Women in Academia Support Network as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Women in Academia Support Network's trustees paid? Women in Academia Support Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Women in Academia Support Network registered as a charity? Women in Academia Support Network was entered on the register on 11 November 2020. 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=1192281&subId=0).