--- title: "The William Leech Research Fund — charity 1127350 | CharityCompare" description: "The William Leech Research Fund (charity 1127350): income £72,250 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-william-leech-research-fund retrieved: 2026-10-11T08:39:14.316Z 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. 1127350Trust WL # The William Leech Research Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The William Leech Research Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.leechresearchfund.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1127350&subId=0) Work at The William Leech Research Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-william-leech-research-fund&type=claim&name=The%20William%20Leech%20Research%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The William Leech Research Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £72,250 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £91,951 Registered charity number 1127350 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) 26 Mosley Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.leechresearchfund.org](http://www.leechresearchfund.org/) Quick answer The William Leech Research Fund (number 1127350) 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 Leech Research Fund do? The objective is the advancement of religion for the public benefit by the award of grants to support research and theological reflection on social, economic and pastoral issues of relevance to the mission and ministry of churches of the North East of England and to the communication of the Christian gospel in the contemporary context of the UK. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The William Leech Research Fund Answers The William Leech Research Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Leech Research Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The William Leech Research Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 31 December 2008 Previous names on the register The William Leech Research Fellowship in Applied Christian Theology; William Leech Professional Fellowship in Applied Christian Theology Where it says it operates Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · South Tyneside · Sunderland · Durham · Northumberland · Hartlepool ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Leech Research Fund registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The William Leech Research Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The William Leech Research Fund. 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 Leech Research Fund? - 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 The William Leech Research Fund as a registered charity (number 1127350) 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 Leech Research Fund's charity number? The William Leech Research Fund's charity number is 1127350. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1127350? Search 1127350 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 Leech Research Fund do? The objective is the advancement of religion for the public benefit by the award of grants to support research and theological reflection on social, economic and pastoral issues of relevance to the mission and ministry of churches of the North East of England and to the communication of the Christian gospel in the contemporary context of the UK. Does The William Leech Research Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The William Leech Research Fund. 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 Leech Research Fund? The William Leech Research Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.leechresearchfund.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 The William Leech Research Fund? The register does not record The William Leech Research Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The William Leech Research Fund's trustees paid? The William Leech Research Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The William Leech Research Fund previously called? The register lists these previous names for The William Leech Research Fund: The William Leech Research Fellowship in Applied Christian Theology; William Leech Professional Fellowship in Applied Christian Theology. When was The William Leech Research Fund registered as a charity? The William Leech Research Fund was entered on the register on 31 December 2008. 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=1127350&subId=0).