--- title: "The William Chester Estate Charity — charity 233327 | CharityCompare" description: "The William Chester Estate Charity (charity 233327): income £12,926 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-william-chester-estate-charity retrieved: 2026-10-11T08:40:11.184Z 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. 233327 WC # The William Chester Estate Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The William Chester Estate Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233327&subId=0) Work at The William Chester Estate Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-william-chester-estate-charity&type=claim&name=The%20William%20Chester%20Estate%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The William Chester Estate Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £12,926 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £12,633 Registered charity number 233327 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 23 North Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The William Chester Estate Charity (number 233327) 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 The William Chester Estate Charity do? Relief of those in need, hardship or distress, in the parishes of Burton on the Wolds, Buckminster, Croxton Kerrial, Knipton, Barkstone le Vale and Harby. The trustees may also assist someone who qualifies for assistance who resides outside the area of benefit or who is a temporary resident in the area of benefit. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The William Chester Estate Charity Answers The William Chester Estate Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 The William Chester Estate Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The William Chester Estate Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 April 1964 Also known as Chester's Charity Where it says it operates Leicestershire · Nottinghamshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 The William Chester Estate Charity registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The William Chester Estate Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The William Chester Estate Charity. 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 The William Chester Estate Charity? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The William Chester Estate Charity as a registered charity (number 233327) 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 The William Chester Estate Charity's charity number? The William Chester Estate Charity's charity number is 233327. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 233327? Search 233327 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 The William Chester Estate Charity do? Relief of those in need, hardship or distress, in the parishes of Burton on the Wolds, Buckminster, Croxton Kerrial, Knipton, Barkstone le Vale and Harby. The trustees may also assist someone who qualifies for assistance who resides outside the area of benefit or who is a temporary resident in the area of benefit. Does The William Chester Estate Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The William Chester Estate Charity. 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 The William Chester Estate Charity? The William Chester Estate Charity 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 The William Chester Estate Charity? The register does not record The William Chester Estate Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The William Chester Estate Charity's trustees paid? The William Chester Estate Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The William Chester Estate Charity registered as a charity? The William Chester Estate Charity was entered on the register on 16 April 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=233327&subId=0).