--- title: "Wigan & Leigh People First — charity 1127251 | CharityCompare" description: "Wigan & Leigh People First (charity 1127251): income £73,612 (2021). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wigan-leigh-people-first retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:53:54.742Z 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. 1127251 W& # Wigan & Leigh People First Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wigan & Leigh People First is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wlpf.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1127251&subId=0) Work at Wigan & Leigh People First? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wigan-leigh-people-first&type=claim&name=Wigan%20%26%20Leigh%20People%20First) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1127251&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wigan & Leigh People First? Reported income · year ending 2021-03-31 £73,612 Reported spending · year ending 2021-03-31 £76,044 Registered charity number 1127251 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Golborne Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wlpf.org.uk](http://www.wlpf.org.uk/) Quick answer 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. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 December 2008 Where it says it operates Wigan ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** 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 Wigan & Leigh People First registered for? Education/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wigan & Leigh People First yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wigan & Leigh People First. 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 Wigan & Leigh People First? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wigan-leigh-people-first&type=claim&name=Wigan%20%26%20Leigh%20People%20First) [Visit charity website](http://www.wlpf.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions 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? Search 1127251 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 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? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wigan & Leigh People First. 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 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. 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=1127251&subId=0).