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Registered charity · No. 307261
William Collins
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
William Collins is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about William Collins?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30
- £6,632
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30
- £5,207
- Registered charity number
- 307261
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Rectory Lane
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
Quick answer
William Collins (number 307261) 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 William Collins do?
The William Collins Charity was set up in the seventeenth century in Corhampton to provide for the education of children in the parish.The eligibility is restricted as follows:1.The subject of the grant should be under 25 years old.Thus,college and university students,as well as parents of school children,may apply.2. subject of the grant should live within,"the Bridge Benefice".
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for William Collins
Answers William Collins gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- William Collin's Trust
- Where it says it operates
- Hampshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups.
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 William Collins registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for William Collins yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score William Collins. 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
What should you check before donating to William Collins?
- 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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Frequently asked questions
- Is William Collins a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists William Collins as a registered charity (number 307261) 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 William Collins's charity number?
- William Collins's charity number is 307261. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 307261?
- Search 307261 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 William Collins do?
- The William Collins Charity was set up in the seventeenth century in Corhampton to provide for the education of children in the parish.The eligibility is restricted as follows:1.The subject of the grant should be under 25 years old.Thus,college and university students,as well as parents of school children,may apply.2. subject of the grant should live within,"the Bridge Benefice".
- Does William Collins have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for William Collins. 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 William Collins?
- William Collins 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 William Collins?
- The register records William Collins as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
- When was William Collins registered as a charity?
- William Collins was entered on the register on 29 April 1963.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.