--- title: "William Higford's Charity — charity 256396 | CharityCompare" description: "William Higford's Charity (charity 256396): income £2,956 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/william-higford-s-charity retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:30:38.189Z 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. 256396 WH # William Higford's Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data William Higford's Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=256396&subId=0) Work at William Higford's Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=william-higford-s-charity&type=claim&name=William%20Higford) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about William Higford's Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,956 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,956 Registered charity number 256396 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Evesham Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer William Higford's Charity (number 256396) 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 Higford's Charity do? Repairs and maintenance of St. Margarets Alderton. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for William Higford's Charity Answers William Higford's Charity 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 does not record William Higford's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 31 July 1968 Where it says it operates Gloucestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Higford's Charity registered for? Religious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for William Higford's Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score William Higford's Charity. 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 William Higford's Charity? - 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. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does William Higford's Charity do? Repairs and maintenance of St. Margarets Alderton. Does William Higford's Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for William Higford's Charity. 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 Higford's Charity? William Higford's Charity 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 Higford's Charity? The register does not record William Higford's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was William Higford's Charity registered as a charity? William Higford's Charity was entered on the register on 31 July 1968. 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=256396&subId=0).