--- title: "Women's Institute - Barnston — charity 227955 | CharityCompare" description: "Women's Institute - Barnston (charity 227955): income £13,147 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/women-s-institute-barnston retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:21:29.773Z 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. 227955 WI # Women's Institute - Barnston Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Women's Institute - Barnston is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=227955&subId=0) Work at Women's Institute - Barnston? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=women-s-institute-barnston&type=claim&name=Women) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Women's Institute - Barnston? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £13,147 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £12,741 Registered charity number 227955 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Heswall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Women's Institute - Barnston (number 227955) 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's Institute - Barnston do? Provision and maintenance of members meeting hall providing facilities for fellowship, support, sporting, exercise and creative activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Women's Institute - Barnston Answers Women's Institute - Barnston gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 records Women's Institute - Barnston 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) Women's Institute - Barnston's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 September 1963 Where it says it operates Wirral · Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **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 Women's Institute - Barnston registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Women's Institute - Barnston yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Women's Institute - Barnston. 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's Institute - Barnston? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Women's Institute - Barnston's charity number? Women's Institute - Barnston's charity number is 227955. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 227955? Search 227955 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's Institute - Barnston do? Provision and maintenance of members meeting hall providing facilities for fellowship, support, sporting, exercise and creative activities. Does Women's Institute - Barnston have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Women's Institute - Barnston. 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's Institute - Barnston? Women's Institute - Barnston 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 Women's Institute - Barnston? The register records Women's Institute - Barnston 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 Women's Institute - Barnston's trustees paid? Women's Institute - Barnston's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Women's Institute - Barnston registered as a charity? Women's Institute - Barnston was entered on the register on 28 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=227955&subId=0).