Is Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute as a registered charity (number 227963) 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 Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute's charity number?

Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute's charity number is 227963. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. 227963

Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute?

Reported income · year ending 2025-01-31: £2,683
Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-31: £2,238
Registered charity number: 227963
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Choppington
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute (number 227963) 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 Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute do?

Speakers on a variety of subjects. educational visits visiting castles,museums

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute

Answers Guidepost and Sheepwash 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 Guidepost and Sheepwash 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: 19 September 1963
Where it says it operates: Northumberland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute as a registered charity (number 227963) 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 Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute's charity number?: Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute's charity number is 227963. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 227963?: Search 227963 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 Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute do?: Speakers on a variety of subjects. educational visits visiting castles,museums
Does Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Guidepost and Sheepwash 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 Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute?: Guidepost and Sheepwash 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 Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute?: The register does not record Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute registered as a charity?: Guidepost and Sheepwash Women's Institute was entered on the register on 19 September 1963.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.