Registered charity · No. 1113495Charitable company
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Local Information Unit Limited
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Local Information Unit Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, other charitable purposes.
Local Information Unit Limited (number 1113495) 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 Local Information Unit Limited do?
The LGIU provides a range of services including:* A policy briefing service on topics relevant to local democracy* A daily news service* Publications on local government* Events and seminars* Learning and development activities* Research and advice
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Local Information Unit Limited
Answers Local Information Unit Limited 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 Local Information Unit Limited's highest-paid staff paid?
Local Information Unit Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£140,001–£150,000
1
£110,001–£120,000
1
£60,001–£70,000
2
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Local Information Unit Limited's money come from?
Local Information Unit Limited reported £1.9m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.9m (98%), investments £33k (2%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.9m · 98%
Investments£33k · 2%
Does Local Information Unit Limited receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Local Information Unit Limited. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Local Information Unit Limited reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Local Information Unit Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Local Information Unit Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
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 Local Information Unit Limited registered for?
Education/trainingOther Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Local Information Unit Limited yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Local Information Unit Limited.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Local Information Unit Limited?
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Is Local Information Unit Limited a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Local Information Unit Limited as a registered charity (number 1113495) 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 Local Information Unit Limited's charity number?
Local Information Unit Limited's charity number is 1113495. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1113495?
Search 1113495 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 Local Information Unit Limited do?
The LGIU provides a range of services including:* A policy briefing service on topics relevant to local democracy* A daily news service* Publications on local government* Events and seminars* Learning and development activities* Research and advice
Does Local Information Unit Limited have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Local Information Unit Limited. 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 Local Information Unit Limited?
Local Information Unit Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.lgiu.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.
How much is Local Information Unit Limited's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Local Information Unit Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 4 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (1 employee). 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.
Where does Local Information Unit Limited's money come from?
Local Information Unit Limited reported £1.9m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.9m (98%), investments £33k (2%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Local Information Unit Limited?
The register does not record Local Information Unit Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Local Information Unit Limited's trustees paid?
Local Information Unit Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Local Information Unit Limited registered as a charity?
Local Information Unit Limited was entered on the register on 30 March 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01872218).