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The Lapwings Women's Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Lapwings Women's Institute (number 1170246) 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 The Lapwings Women's Institute do?
Events and activities are undertaken within the WI regulations, to provide women with educational opportunities and to build new skills, to campaign on important issues that matter to them and their communities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Lapwings Women's Institute
Answers The Lapwings Women's Institute 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 The Lapwings Women's Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Lapwings Women's Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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 The Lapwings Women's Institute registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesEnvironment/conservation/heritage
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Is The Lapwings Women's Institute a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Lapwings Women's Institute as a registered charity (number 1170246) 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 The Lapwings Women's Institute's charity number?
The Lapwings Women's Institute's charity number is 1170246. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1170246?
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What does The Lapwings Women's Institute do?
Events and activities are undertaken within the WI regulations, to provide women with educational opportunities and to build new skills, to campaign on important issues that matter to them and their communities.
Does The Lapwings Women's Institute have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Lapwings Women's Institute?
The Lapwings Women's Institute's website listed in our register data is http://www.lapwingswi.weebly.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 The Lapwings Women's Institute?
The register does not record The Lapwings Women's Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Lapwings Women's Institute's trustees paid?
The Lapwings Women's Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Lapwings Women's Institute previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Lapwings Women's Institute: Lapwings Wi.
When was The Lapwings Women's Institute registered as a charity?
The Lapwings Women's Institute was entered on the register on 17 November 2016.