--- title: "Saint William of York Youth Group — charity 297386 | CharityCompare" description: "Saint William of York Youth Group (charity 297386). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/saint-william-of-york-youth-group retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:31:34.695Z 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. 297386 SW # Saint William of York Youth Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Saint William of York Youth Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.swoy.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=297386&subId=0) Work at Saint William of York Youth Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=saint-william-of-york-youth-group&type=claim&name=Saint%20William%20of%20York%20Youth%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Saint William of York Youth Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 297386 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.swoy.org.uk](http://www.swoy.org.uk/) Quick answer Saint William of York Youth Group (number 297386) 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 Saint William of York Youth Group do? Supporting youth work in the Parish of St William of York, Forest Hill Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Saint William of York Youth Group Answers Saint William of York Youth Group 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 Saint William of York Youth Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 October 1987 Where it says it operates Lewisham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources. 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 Saint William of York Youth Group registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Saint William of York Youth Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Saint William of York Youth Group. 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 Saint William of York Youth Group? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Saint William of York Youth Group as a registered charity (number 297386) 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 Saint William of York Youth Group's charity number? Saint William of York Youth Group's charity number is 297386. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 297386? Search 297386 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 Saint William of York Youth Group do? Supporting youth work in the Parish of St William of York, Forest Hill Does Saint William of York Youth Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Saint William of York Youth Group. 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 Saint William of York Youth Group? Saint William of York Youth Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.swoy.org.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Saint William of York Youth Group? The register does not record Saint William of York Youth Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Saint William of York Youth Group registered as a charity? Saint William of York Youth Group was entered on the register on 8 October 1987. 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=297386&subId=0).