--- title: "JB Willows Legacy Trust — charity 249183 | CharityCompare" description: "JB Willows Legacy Trust (charity 249183): income £56,728 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/jb-willows-legacy-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:38:14.377Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 249183 JW # JB Willows Legacy Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data JB Willows Legacy Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.heysmilefoundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249183&subId=0) Work at JB Willows Legacy Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=jb-willows-legacy-trust&type=claim&name=JB%20Willows%20Legacy%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about JB Willows Legacy Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £56,728 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £49,745 Registered charity number 249183 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 61 Queens Gardens Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.heysmilefoundation.org](http://www.heysmilefoundation.org/) Quick answer JB Willows Legacy Trust (number 249183) 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 JB Willows Legacy Trust do? Accommodation/housing for retired employees and their families. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for JB Willows Legacy Trust Answers JB Willows Legacy Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record JB Willows Legacy Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. JB Willows Legacy Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 September 1968 Previous names on the register J B Willows Working Men's Cottages Where it says it operates Kingston Upon Hull City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 JB Willows Legacy Trust registered for? Accommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for JB Willows Legacy Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score JB Willows Legacy Trust. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to JB Willows Legacy Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=jb-willows-legacy-trust&type=claim&name=JB%20Willows%20Legacy%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.heysmilefoundation.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is JB Willows Legacy Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists JB Willows Legacy Trust as a registered charity (number 249183) 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 JB Willows Legacy Trust's charity number? JB Willows Legacy Trust's charity number is 249183. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 249183? Search 249183 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 JB Willows Legacy Trust do? Accommodation/housing for retired employees and their families. Does JB Willows Legacy Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for JB Willows Legacy Trust. 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 JB Willows Legacy Trust? JB Willows Legacy Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.heysmilefoundation.org. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to JB Willows Legacy Trust? The register does not record JB Willows Legacy Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are JB Willows Legacy Trust's trustees paid? JB Willows Legacy Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was JB Willows Legacy Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for JB Willows Legacy Trust: J B Willows Working Men's Cottages. When was JB Willows Legacy Trust registered as a charity? JB Willows Legacy Trust was entered on the register on 28 September 1968. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249183&subId=0).