--- title: "West Fund — charity 1152219 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "West Fund (charity 1152219): income £13,219 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:12:30.280Z 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. 1152219CIO WF # West Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data West Fund 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.westskills.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1152219&subId=0) Work at West Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-fund&type=claim&name=West%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £13,219 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £18,761 Registered charity number 1152219 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Sheffield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.westskills.org.uk](http://www.westskills.org.uk/) Quick answer West Fund (number 1152219) 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 West Fund do? Our activities include fundraising for the bursary scheme we offer to women studying or aiming to study in non-traditional areas for women. Bursaries are granted across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. We also deliver outreach and support to organisations helping to promote STEM subjects and careers to girls and women in South yorkshire Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Fund Answers West Fund 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 West Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. West Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 May 2013 Also known as Women in Engineering, Science and Technology - (WEST ) Where it says it operates Barnsley · Rotherham · Sheffield City · Bradford City · Derbyshire · Nottinghamshire · North Yorkshire · Leeds City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services. 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 West Fund registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West 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 West 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. 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=west-fund&type=claim&name=West%20Fund) [Visit charity website](http://www.westskills.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is West Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists West Fund as a registered charity (number 1152219) 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 West Fund's charity number? West Fund's charity number is 1152219. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1152219? Search 1152219 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 West Fund do? Our activities include fundraising for the bursary scheme we offer to women studying or aiming to study in non-traditional areas for women. Bursaries are granted across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. We also deliver outreach and support to organisations helping to promote STEM subjects and careers to girls and women in South yorkshire Does West Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West 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 West Fund? West Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.westskills.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 West Fund? The register does not record West Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are West Fund's trustees paid? West Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was West Fund registered as a charity? West Fund was entered on the register on 29 May 2013. 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=1152219&subId=0).