Lapwing Suffolk Limited
Analysis
Lapwing Suffolk Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in June 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07175060). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Lapwing Suffolk Limited reported income of £5.2m and spending of £4.8m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1.5m to £5.2m (+251%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Lapwing Suffolk Limited sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Compassion for Creation (£5.2m), Martha Trust Hereford Limited (£5.2m) and The Mayfield Trust (£5.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.9m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 116 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
To provide personalised learning opportunities to children and young people in East Anglia aged 4 - 25 years who are disadvantaged and/or experience complex barriers to learning. Lapwing aims to deliver holistic development through a highly personalised academic, vocational/work based and therapeutic provision, preparing students for re-entry or progression into education, employment or training.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Compassion for Creation | London | £5.2m |
| Martha Trust Hereford Limited | Hereford | £5.2m |
| The Mayfield Trust | West Yorkshire | £5.1m |
| Acorn Villages Limited | Manningtree | £5.3m |