Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Wind Empowerment is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, environment/conservation/heritage.
Wind Empowerment (number 1165510) 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 Wind Empowerment do?
Wind Empowerment works to develop and implement small scale wind turbines as a rural electrification solution in the developing world. We work as an international network of academics, practitioners and small wind stakeholders to share knowledge and experiences in order to ensure our small wind projects are as sustainable and effective as possible.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wind Empowerment
Answers Wind Empowerment gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 4 April 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 Wind Empowerment as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Wind Empowerment's annual return for the year ending 4 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Argentina · Austria · Brazil · Estonia · Ethiopia · France · Germany
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Wind Empowerment registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Wind Empowerment yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wind Empowerment.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Wind Empowerment as a registered charity (number 1165510) 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 Wind Empowerment's charity number?
Wind Empowerment's charity number is 1165510. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1165510?
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What does Wind Empowerment do?
Wind Empowerment works to develop and implement small scale wind turbines as a rural electrification solution in the developing world. We work as an international network of academics, practitioners and small wind stakeholders to share knowledge and experiences in order to ensure our small wind projects are as sustainable and effective as possible.
Does Wind Empowerment have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wind Empowerment. 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 Wind Empowerment?
Wind Empowerment's website listed in our register data is http://www.windempowerment.org. 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 Wind Empowerment?
The register does not record Wind Empowerment as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Wind Empowerment's trustees paid?
Wind Empowerment's annual return for the year ending 4 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Wind Empowerment registered as a charity?
Wind Empowerment was entered on the register on 10 February 2016.