Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK (number 1168809) 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 Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK do?
We provide education and training in the craft of repairing bowed stringed instruments (violin, viola, cello and bass) in parts of the world where access to such training is inadequate or non-existent.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK
Answers Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK 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 records Luthiers Sans Frontieres 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Lsf - UK
Where it says it operates
Ecuador · Haiti · Uganda · Malawi · Kosovo · Antigua and Barbuda · Philippines
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources.
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 Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK.
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Is Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK as a registered charity (number 1168809) 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 Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK's charity number?
Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK's charity number is 1168809. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1168809?
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What does Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK do?
We provide education and training in the craft of repairing bowed stringed instruments (violin, viola, cello and bass) in parts of the world where access to such training is inadequate or non-existent.
Does Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK?
Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.lsf-uk.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 Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK?
The register records Luthiers Sans Frontieres 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.
When was Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK registered as a charity?
Luthiers Sans Frontieres UK was entered on the register on 17 August 2016.