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title: "William Heptinstall Memorial Fund — charity 313787 | CharityCompare"
description: "William Heptinstall Memorial Fund (charity 313787): income £9,232 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 313787

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# William Heptinstall Memorial Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

William Heptinstall Memorial Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about William Heptinstall Memorial Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31

£9,232

Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31

£6,230

Registered charity number

313787

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Horsham

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[williamheptinstallaward.org](http://williamheptinstallaward.org/)

Quick answer

William Heptinstall Memorial Fund (number 313787) 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 Heptinstall Memorial Fund do?

The objective of the Trust is to establish an annual award for the study of the culinary arts to be awarded to men or women normally under the age of 30 years who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for William Heptinstall Memorial Fund

Answers William Heptinstall Memorial Fund 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”.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records William Heptinstall Memorial Fund 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. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

15 March 1972

Also known as

William Heptinstall Award

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals.

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 Heptinstall Memorial Fund registered for?

Education/training

## Why is there no Clarity Score for William Heptinstall Memorial Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score William Heptinstall Memorial 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.
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## What should you check before donating to William Heptinstall Memorial 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is William Heptinstall Memorial Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists William Heptinstall Memorial Fund as a registered charity (number 313787) 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 Heptinstall Memorial Fund's charity number?

William Heptinstall Memorial Fund's charity number is 313787. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 313787?

Search 313787 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 Heptinstall Memorial Fund do?

The objective of the Trust is to establish an annual award for the study of the culinary arts to be awarded to men or women normally under the age of 30 years who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom.

Does William Heptinstall Memorial Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for William Heptinstall Memorial 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 William Heptinstall Memorial Fund?

William Heptinstall Memorial Fund's website listed in our register data is http://williamheptinstallaward.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 William Heptinstall Memorial Fund?

The register records William Heptinstall Memorial Fund 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 Heptinstall Memorial Fund registered as a charity?

William Heptinstall Memorial Fund was entered on the register on 15 March 1972.

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=313787&subId=0).