Is Purple Wings Charity a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Purple Wings Charity as a registered charity (number 1167169) 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 Purple Wings Charity's charity number?

Purple Wings Charity's charity number is 1167169. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1167169?

Search 1167169 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.

Does Purple Wings Charity have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Purple Wings Charity. 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 Purple Wings Charity?

Purple Wings Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.purplewingscharity.com. 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.

When was Purple Wings Charity registered as a charity?

Purple Wings Charity was entered on the register on 17 May 2016.

Registered charity · No. 1167169

Purple Wings Charity

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Purple Wings Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Purple Wings Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2021-04-30: £3,556
Reported spending · year ending 2021-04-30: £7,857
Registered charity number: 1167169
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Penrhos
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.purplewingscharity.com

Quick answer

Purple Wings Charity (number 1167169) 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 Purple Wings Charity do?

Purple Wings Charity works throughout the United Kingdom to support people with ostomies regain confidence and self-esteem. We do this through offering personalised experience days to ostomates ranging from shopping vouchers through to family days out to show that life after ostomy surgery can still be fulfilling.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Purple Wings Charity

Answers Purple Wings Charity 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 Purple Wings Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 17 May 2016
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.

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 Purple Wings Charity registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Purple Wings Charity yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Purple Wings Charity. 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

What should you check before donating to Purple Wings Charity?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Purple Wings Charity a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Purple Wings Charity as a registered charity (number 1167169) 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 Purple Wings Charity's charity number?: Purple Wings Charity's charity number is 1167169. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1167169?: Search 1167169 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 Purple Wings Charity do?: Purple Wings Charity works throughout the United Kingdom to support people with ostomies regain confidence and self-esteem. We do this through offering personalised experience days to ostomates ranging from shopping vouchers through to family days out to show that life after ostomy surgery can still be fulfilling.
Does Purple Wings Charity have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Purple Wings Charity. 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 Purple Wings Charity?: Purple Wings Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.purplewingscharity.com. 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 Purple Wings Charity?: The register does not record Purple Wings Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Purple Wings Charity registered as a charity?: Purple Wings Charity was entered on the register on 17 May 2016.

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.