--- title: "Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation — charity 229628 | CharityCompare" description: "Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation (charity 229628). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/women-s-institutes-isle-of-ely-federation retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:25:54.936Z 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. 229628 WI # Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thewi.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=229628&subId=0) Work at Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=women-s-institutes-isle-of-ely-federation&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 Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £0 Registered charity number 229628 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) March Community Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.thewi.org.uk](http://www.thewi.org.uk/) Quick answer Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation (number 229628) 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 Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation do? We support the aims and objects of the W.I. by advancing the education of women for the public benefit in all areas including national and international issues, music, drama and other cultural subjects. The WI seems to give women the opportunity of working together through the organisation in their communities and of developing their capacity and skills and of putting into practice those ideals. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation Answers Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation 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 Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 May 1970 Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. 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Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=women-s-institutes-isle-of-ely-federation&type=claim&name=Women) [Visit charity website](http://www.thewi.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation as a registered charity (number 229628) 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 Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation's charity number? Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation's charity number is 229628. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 229628? Search 229628 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 Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation do? We support the aims and objects of the W.I. by advancing the education of women for the public benefit in all areas including national and international issues, music, drama and other cultural subjects. The WI seems to give women the opportunity of working together through the organisation in their communities and of developing their capacity and skills and of putting into practice those ideals. Does Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation. 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 Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation? Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation's website listed in our register data is http://www.thewi.org.uk. 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's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation? The register does not record Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation registered as a charity? Women's Institutes - Isle of Ely Federation was entered on the register on 8 May 1970. 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=229628&subId=0).