--- title: "The William Lithgow Foundation — charity 1201772 | CharityCompare" description: "The William Lithgow Foundation (charity 1201772): income £112k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-william-lithgow-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-11T08:38:58.356Z 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. 1201772CIO WL # The William Lithgow Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The William Lithgow Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1201772&subId=0) Work at The William Lithgow Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-william-lithgow-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20William%20Lithgow%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The William Lithgow Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £112,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £112,515 Registered charity number 1201772 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) The Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The William Lithgow Foundation (number 1201772) 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 Lithgow Foundation do? Grant-making support to selected causes based & operating in England, particularly East Anglia & North London. Areas of focus include: disability equipment (especially if outdoor or animal related), environmental projects & food distribution/waste reduction. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The William Lithgow Foundation Answers The William Lithgow Foundation 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 Lithgow Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The William Lithgow Foundation'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 30 January 2023 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Lithgow Foundation registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The William Lithgow Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The William Lithgow Foundation. 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 Lithgow Foundation? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The William Lithgow Foundation's charity number? The William Lithgow Foundation's charity number is 1201772. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1201772? Search 1201772 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 Lithgow Foundation do? Grant-making support to selected causes based & operating in England, particularly East Anglia & North London. Areas of focus include: disability equipment (especially if outdoor or animal related), environmental projects & food distribution/waste reduction. Does The William Lithgow Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The William Lithgow Foundation. 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 Lithgow Foundation? The William Lithgow Foundation 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 Lithgow Foundation? The register does not record The William Lithgow Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The William Lithgow Foundation's trustees paid? The William Lithgow Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The William Lithgow Foundation registered as a charity? The William Lithgow Foundation was entered on the register on 30 January 2023. 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=1201772&subId=0).