--- title: "Richard Leche — charity 231473 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Richard Leche (charity 231473): income £4,950 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/richard-leche retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:17:41.083Z 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. 231473 RL # Richard Leche Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Richard Leche is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=231473&subId=0) Work at Richard Leche? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=richard-leche&type=claim&name=Richard%20Leche) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Richard Leche? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £4,950 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £5,392 Registered charity number 231473 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Fairhazel Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Richard Leche (number 231473) 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 Richard Leche do? General benefit of the poor of Danehill and Fletching parishes, East Sussex Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Richard Leche Answers Richard Leche 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Richard Leche as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 June 1964 Also known as Leches & Smiths Charities Where it says it operates East Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 231473. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Henry Smith (231473-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=231473&subId=1) ## What causes is Richard Leche registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Richard Leche yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Richard Leche. 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 Richard Leche? - 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=richard-leche&type=claim&name=Richard%20Leche) ## Frequently asked questions Is Richard Leche a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Richard Leche as a registered charity (number 231473) 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 Richard Leche's charity number? Richard Leche's charity number is 231473. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 231473? Search 231473 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 Richard Leche do? General benefit of the poor of Danehill and Fletching parishes, East Sussex Does Richard Leche have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Richard Leche. 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 Richard Leche? Richard Leche 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 Richard Leche? The register does not record Richard Leche as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Richard Leche registered as a charity? Richard Leche was entered on the register on 4 June 1964. 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=231473&subId=0).