Wigan & Leigh People First (number 1127251) 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 Wigan & Leigh People First do?
Wigan & Leigh People First is a user led self advocacy charity for people with Learning Disabilities. We try and make sure that people with learning disabilities have a voice and are listened too. We listen to what our members have to say and campaign about the things that are important to them. We develop projects that support the hopes & dreams of our membership.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wigan & Leigh People First
Answers Wigan & Leigh People First gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2021, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Wigan & Leigh People First's highest-paid staff paid?
Wigan & Leigh People First's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Does Wigan & Leigh People First receive government funding?
Wigan & Leigh People First's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports £10k from government grants.
In its annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021, Wigan & Leigh People First says it raises funds from the public and does not use a professional fundraiser.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Wigan & Leigh People First as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Wigan & Leigh People First's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 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 Wigan & Leigh People First registered for?
Education/trainingDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Wigan & Leigh People First yet?
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Is Wigan & Leigh People First a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Wigan & Leigh People First as a registered charity (number 1127251) 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 Wigan & Leigh People First's charity number?
Wigan & Leigh People First's charity number is 1127251. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1127251?
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What does Wigan & Leigh People First do?
Wigan & Leigh People First is a user led self advocacy charity for people with Learning Disabilities. We try and make sure that people with learning disabilities have a voice and are listened too. We listen to what our members have to say and campaign about the things that are important to them. We develop projects that support the hopes & dreams of our membership.
Does Wigan & Leigh People First have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Wigan & Leigh People First?
Wigan & Leigh People First's website listed in our register data is http://www.wlpf.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 Wigan & Leigh People First's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Wigan & Leigh People First's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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.
Does Wigan & Leigh People First receive government funding?
Wigan & Leigh People First's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports £10k from government grants.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wigan & Leigh People First?
The register does not record Wigan & Leigh People First as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Wigan & Leigh People First's trustees paid?
Wigan & Leigh People First's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Wigan & Leigh People First registered as a charity?
Wigan & Leigh People First was entered on the register on 22 December 2008.