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Lapwing Suffolk Limited

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,204,766
Latest Expenditure
£4,792,072

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 90% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,211
Charitable Activities £5,180,856
Other Trading £18,885
Investments £1,814
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,792,072
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£5,204,766
£4,792,072£4,792,072£1,923,001£1,923,001116 / 0
2024
£4,138,103
£3,756,106£3,756,106£1,495,928£1,082,88692 / 0
2023
£2,880,169
£2,450,658£2,450,658£1,090,581£902,13863 / 1
2022
£2,013,799
£1,900,843£1,900,843£665,211£665,21153 / 1
2021
£1,483,962
£1,353,959£1,351,559£585,395£518,36239 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lapwing Suffolk Limited

What does Lapwing Suffolk Limited do?

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.

How much income did Lapwing Suffolk Limited report in 2025?

Lapwing Suffolk Limited reported total income of £5.20m and reported expenditure of £4.79m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Lapwing Suffolk Limited?

Lapwing Suffolk Limited has a program ratio of 92.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Lapwing Suffolk Limited registered as a charity?

Lapwing Suffolk Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 June 2010 as charity number 1136324. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Lapwing Suffolk Limited?

Lapwing Suffolk Limited is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Kate Miller. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lapwing Suffolk Limited operate?

Lapwing Suffolk Limited operates across 4 areas: Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Is Lapwing Suffolk Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Lapwing Suffolk Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1136324.

Details

Address
8a The Square
Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3SL
Registration Date
14 June 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4050280
Charity Number
1136324

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Trustees

Kate Miller Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Jessica Quantrill
Lisa Jane Perkins
SOPHIA EVE JONES
Thomas David Boother

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