--- title: "Wind Empowerment — charity 1165510 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Wind Empowerment (charity 1165510): income £5,884 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wind-empowerment retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:59:03.096Z 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. 1165510CIO WE # Wind Empowerment 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.windempowerment.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1165510&subId=0) Work at Wind Empowerment? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wind-empowerment&type=claim&name=Wind%20Empowerment) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wind Empowerment? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-04 £5,884 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-04 £14,524 Registered charity number 1165510 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Wyver Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.windempowerment.org](http://www.windempowerment.org/) Quick answer 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 10 February 2016 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. 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 Wind Empowerment? - 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=wind-empowerment&type=claim&name=Wind%20Empowerment) [Visit charity website](http://www.windempowerment.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Wind Empowerment a legitimate charity? 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? Search 1165510 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 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. 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=1165510&subId=0).