Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Charity of William Chowles as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 257514
Charity of William Chowles
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Charity of William Chowles is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Charity of William Chowles?
- Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
- £16
- Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 257514
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Greenways
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Charity of William Chowles (number 257514) 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 Charity of William Chowles do?
Makes grants to elderly people of Lambourn Berkshire with bedding and similar items for the poor of the Parish of LambournIt is proposed to merge this small charity with the Vicar and Church Wardens Sexton's Charity by widening the latter's purposes as the trustees are the same for both charities
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Charity of William Chowles
Answers Charity of William Chowles gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Charity of William Charles
- Where it says it operates
- West Berkshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.
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.
What causes is Charity of William Chowles registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Charity of William Chowles yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Charity of William Chowles. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works
What should you check before donating to Charity of William Chowles?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Charity of William Chowles a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Charity of William Chowles as a registered charity (number 257514) 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 Charity of William Chowles's charity number?
- Charity of William Chowles's charity number is 257514. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 257514?
- Search 257514 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 Charity of William Chowles do?
- Makes grants to elderly people of Lambourn Berkshire with bedding and similar items for the poor of the Parish of LambournIt is proposed to merge this small charity with the Vicar and Church Wardens Sexton's Charity by widening the latter's purposes as the trustees are the same for both charities
- Does Charity of William Chowles have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Charity of William Chowles. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Charity of William Chowles?
- Charity of William Chowles does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Charity of William Chowles?
- The register does not record Charity of William Chowles as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was Charity of William Chowles registered as a charity?
- Charity of William Chowles was entered on the register on 18 December 1968.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.