--- title: "Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK — charity 1176185 | CharityCompare" description: "Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK (charity 1176185). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lilongwe-wildlife-trust-uk retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:28:11.987Z 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. 1176185CIO LW # Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.liongwewildlife.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1176185&subId=0) Work at Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lilongwe-wildlife-trust-uk&type=claim&name=Lilongwe%20Wildlife%20Trust%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 1176185 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Machynlleth Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.liongwewildlife.org](http://www.liongwewildlife.org/) Quick answer Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK (number 1176185) 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 Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK do? The mission of MWT is to protect Malawi?s wildlife and safeguard its natural habitats. We aim to do this through 2 approaches;1 - Promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in Malawi. 2 - Advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK Answers Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK 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 Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 December 2017 Previous names on the register Malawi Wildlife Trust Where it says it operates Malawi · Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK registered for? AnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK. 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 Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK? - 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 Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK's charity number? Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK's charity number is 1176185. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1176185? Search 1176185 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 Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK do? The mission of MWT is to protect Malawi?s wildlife and safeguard its natural habitats. We aim to do this through 2 approaches;1 - Promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in Malawi. 2 - Advance the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment. Does Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK. 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 Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK? Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.liongwewildlife.org. 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 Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK? The register does not record Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK's trustees paid? Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK previously called? The register lists this previous name for Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK: Malawi Wildlife Trust. When was Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK registered as a charity? Lilongwe Wildlife Trust UK was entered on the register on 8 December 2017. 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=1176185&subId=0).