--- title: "Walter Lees Foundation — charity 1138935 | CharityCompare" description: "Walter Lees Foundation (charity 1138935): income £37,590 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/walter-lees-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:30:48.290Z 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. 1138935 WL # Walter Lees Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Walter Lees Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.walterleesfoundation.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1138935&subId=0) Work at Walter Lees Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=walter-lees-foundation&type=claim&name=Walter%20Lees%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Walter Lees Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £37,590 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £125,475 Registered charity number 1138935 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Abor Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.walterleesfoundation.org.uk](http://www.walterleesfoundation.org.uk/) Quick answer Walter Lees Foundation (number 1138935) 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 Walter Lees Foundation do? The Trustees shall hold the capital and income of the Trust Fund upon trust to apply the income or capital at such time for the benefit of charitable objects at their discretion.In the objects clause the Trustees are also given power at their discretion to accumulate income for a period of 21 years from the date of death of the deceased. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Walter Lees Foundation Answers Walter Lees Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 Walter Lees Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Walter Lees Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 November 2010 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** 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 Walter Lees Foundation registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Walter Lees Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Walter Lees 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 Walter Lees 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. [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=walter-lees-foundation&type=claim&name=Walter%20Lees%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.walterleesfoundation.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Walter Lees Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Walter Lees Foundation as a registered charity (number 1138935) 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 Walter Lees Foundation's charity number? Walter Lees Foundation's charity number is 1138935. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1138935? Search 1138935 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 Walter Lees Foundation do? The Trustees shall hold the capital and income of the Trust Fund upon trust to apply the income or capital at such time for the benefit of charitable objects at their discretion.In the objects clause the Trustees are also given power at their discretion to accumulate income for a period of 21 years from the date of death of the deceased. Does Walter Lees Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Walter Lees 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 Walter Lees Foundation? Walter Lees Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.walterleesfoundation.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 Walter Lees Foundation? The register does not record Walter Lees Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Walter Lees Foundation's trustees paid? Walter Lees Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Walter Lees Foundation registered as a charity? Walter Lees Foundation was entered on the register on 11 November 2010. 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=1138935&subId=0).