Lipu-Uk
Analysis
Lipu-Uk is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in August 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2026, Lipu-Uk reported income of £58k and spending of £73k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to August 2026, income fell from £234k to £58k (-75%), an average of -29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income dropped by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 151% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Lipu-Uk sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Lincoln Red Cattle Society (£58k), Cornwall Bird Watching & Preservation Society (£58k) and Help4dogs (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
LIPU-UK exists to support the work of LIPU - the BirdLife International partner in Italy. LIPU-UK works to raise both funds and awareness of the challenges faced by LIPU in its work for the protection and conservation of birds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Lincoln Red Cattle Society | Lincoln | £58k |
| Cornwall Bird Watching & Preservation Society | Cornwall | £58k |
| Help4dogs | Gwent | £58k |
| Redditch Cat Rescue | Redditch | £59k |