--- title: "Lipoedema UK — charity 1181312 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Lipoedema UK (charity 1181312): income £118k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lipoedema-uk-2 retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:31:03.762Z 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. 1181312CIO LU # Lipoedema UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lipoedema UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.lipoedema.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1181312&subId=0) Work at Lipoedema UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lipoedema-uk-2&type=claim&name=Lipoedema%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lipoedema UK? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £118,189 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £74,963 Registered charity number 1181312 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Chichester Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lipoedema.co.uk](https://www.lipoedema.co.uk/) Quick answer Lipoedema UK (number 1181312) 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 Lipoedema UK do? Our focus is to educate doctors, health professionals and the public about Lipoedema and its symptoms, so it may be diagnosed and treated earlier. We provide a range of information, support, carry out/facilitate and disseminate research. Our belief is that with earlier diagnosis and treatment women can prevent developing further complications and manage their Lipoedema. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lipoedema UK Answers Lipoedema UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Lipoedema UK's highest-paid staff paid? Lipoedema UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Lipoedema UK 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) Lipoedema UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 December 2018 Also known as Lip UK Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Lipoedema UK registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lipoedema UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lipoedema 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 Lipoedema 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. 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=lipoedema-uk-2&type=claim&name=Lipoedema%20UK) [Visit charity website](https://www.lipoedema.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lipoedema UK a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lipoedema UK as a registered charity (number 1181312) 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 Lipoedema UK's charity number? Lipoedema UK's charity number is 1181312. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1181312? Search 1181312 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 Lipoedema UK do? Our focus is to educate doctors, health professionals and the public about Lipoedema and its symptoms, so it may be diagnosed and treated earlier. We provide a range of information, support, carry out/facilitate and disseminate research. Our belief is that with earlier diagnosis and treatment women can prevent developing further complications and manage their Lipoedema. Does Lipoedema UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lipoedema 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 Lipoedema UK? Lipoedema UK's website listed in our register data is https://www.lipoedema.co.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. How much is Lipoedema UK's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Lipoedema UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lipoedema UK? The register records Lipoedema UK 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 Lipoedema UK's trustees paid? Lipoedema UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lipoedema UK registered as a charity? Lipoedema UK was entered on the register on 20 December 2018. 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=1181312&subId=0).