# Lipu-Uk

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1081826 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1081826)
- Website: https://www.lipu-uk.org
- Latest income: £58.2k; spending £73.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lipu-uk

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Lipu-Uk is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Lipu-Uk reported income of £58.2k and spending of £73.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lipu-Uk in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (lipu-uk.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Lipu-Uk open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Lipu-Uk is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Lipu-Uk give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Lipu-Uk makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Lipu-Uk?

In its latest reported year Lipu-Uk reported income of £58.2k and spending of £73.1k.


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