--- title: "West Lancashire Footpath Group — charity 511764 | CharityCompare" description: "West Lancashire Footpath Group (charity 511764): income £808 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-lancashire-footpath-group retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:41:56.871Z 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. 511764 WL # West Lancashire Footpath Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Lancashire Footpath Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.westlancsfootpathgroup.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=511764&subId=0) Work at West Lancashire Footpath Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-lancashire-footpath-group&type=claim&name=West%20Lancashire%20Footpath%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Lancashire Footpath Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £808 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £468 Registered charity number 511764 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Rainford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.westlancsfootpathgroup.org.uk](http://www.westlancsfootpathgroup.org.uk/) Quick answer West Lancashire Footpath Group (number 511764) 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 West Lancashire Footpath Group do? 1. The objectives of the group are to encourage the use of public footpaths and to assist in the preservation, maintenance and defence of the rights of the public to use and enjoy on foot the public highways, (e.g. footpaths, bridle paths, by-ways and other ways, wastelands and roadside strips). 2. The group aims to prevent the abuse of such rights. 3. The group aims to co-operate with other assoc Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Lancashire Footpath Group Answers West Lancashire Footpath Group 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 West Lancashire Footpath Group 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 September 1982 Also known as W L F G Where it says it operates Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wirral · Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 West Lancashire Footpath Group registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Lancashire Footpath Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Lancashire Footpath Group. 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 West Lancashire Footpath Group? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists West Lancashire Footpath Group as a registered charity (number 511764) 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 West Lancashire Footpath Group's charity number? West Lancashire Footpath Group's charity number is 511764. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 511764? Search 511764 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 West Lancashire Footpath Group do? 1. The objectives of the group are to encourage the use of public footpaths and to assist in the preservation, maintenance and defence of the rights of the public to use and enjoy on foot the public highways, (e.g. footpaths, bridle paths, by-ways and other ways, wastelands and roadside strips). 2. The group aims to prevent the abuse of such rights. 3. The group aims to co-operate with other assoc Does West Lancashire Footpath Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Lancashire Footpath Group. 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 West Lancashire Footpath Group? West Lancashire Footpath Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.westlancsfootpathgroup.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to West Lancashire Footpath Group? The register records West Lancashire Footpath Group 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 West Lancashire Footpath Group registered as a charity? West Lancashire Footpath Group was entered on the register on 8 September 1982. 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=511764&subId=0).