Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record William Lee as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 210482
William Lee
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
William Lee is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about William Lee?
- Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
- £3,694
- Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
- £15,401
- Registered charity number
- 210482
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Royston
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
- Website
- Williamlee.org.uk
Quick answer
William Lee (number 210482) 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 Lee do?
The charity awards small grants to Royston residents in financial difficulty, including students needing help with fees and living-expenses. Applicants must be resident in the town, & a means test is applied. Application forms are available from the contact person, who is clerk to the trustees.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for William Lee
Answers William Lee 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 Lee's Charity Cave Estate
- Where it says it operates
- Hertfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Lee registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for William Lee yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score William Lee. 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 Lee?
- 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 Lee a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists William Lee as a registered charity (number 210482) 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 Lee's charity number?
- William Lee's charity number is 210482. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 210482?
- Search 210482 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 Lee do?
- The charity awards small grants to Royston residents in financial difficulty, including students needing help with fees and living-expenses. Applicants must be resident in the town, & a means test is applied. Application forms are available from the contact person, who is clerk to the trustees.
- Does William Lee have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for William Lee. 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 Lee?
- William Lee's website listed in our register data is http://Williamlee.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 William Lee?
- The register does not record William Lee as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was William Lee registered as a charity?
- William Lee was entered on the register on 11 October 1962.
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.