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Bequest of Harry Skells is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment.
Bequest of Harry Skells (number 239573) 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 Bequest of Harry Skells do?
The objects of the Charity are to make provision and improve amenities for Stamford in accordance with the Will of the late Harry Skells.The Charity is for the benefit and advantage of the inhabitants of Stamford.The Charity is run by a Board of Trustees who are the Councillors of Stamford Town Council.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bequest of Harry Skells
Answers Bequest of Harry Skells gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Bequest of Harry Skells's highest-paid staff paid?
Bequest of Harry Skells's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Bequest of Harry Skells as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Bequest of Harry Skells's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Skells Trust
Where it says it operates
Lincolnshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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.
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The register data used for this profile lists Bequest of Harry Skells as a registered charity (number 239573) 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 Bequest of Harry Skells's charity number?
Bequest of Harry Skells's charity number is 239573. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 239573?
Search 239573 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 Bequest of Harry Skells do?
The objects of the Charity are to make provision and improve amenities for Stamford in accordance with the Will of the late Harry Skells.The Charity is for the benefit and advantage of the inhabitants of Stamford.The Charity is run by a Board of Trustees who are the Councillors of Stamford Town Council.
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How can I donate to Bequest of Harry Skells?
Bequest of Harry Skells's website listed in our register data is http://www.stamfordtowncouncil.co.uk. 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.
How much is Bequest of Harry Skells's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Bequest of Harry Skells's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bequest of Harry Skells?
The register does not record Bequest of Harry Skells as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Bequest of Harry Skells's trustees paid?
Bequest of Harry Skells's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bequest of Harry Skells registered as a charity?
Bequest of Harry Skells was entered on the register on 26 January 1965.