--- title: "William May or Mayes — charity 218236 | CharityCompare" description: "William May or Mayes (charity 218236): income £806 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/william-may-or-mayes retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:29:18.289Z 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. 218236 WM # William May or Mayes Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data William May or Mayes is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=218236&subId=0) Work at William May or Mayes? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=william-may-or-mayes&type=claim&name=William%20May%20or%20Mayes) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about William May or Mayes? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £806 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £606 Registered charity number 218236 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Rushden Hall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer William May or Mayes (number 218236) 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 May or Mayes do? Relief of poverty by making grants to qualifying individuals Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for William May or Mayes Answers William May or Mayes 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 May or Mayes as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 December 1962 Also known as Rushden Parochial Charities Where it says it operates Northamptonshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 218236. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 2 linked records - [Mary Greaves or Bull Money (218236-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=218236&subId=1) - [Nicholas Latham (218236-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=218236&subId=2) ## What causes is William May or Mayes registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for William May or Mayes yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score William May or Mayes. 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 May or Mayes? - 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=william-may-or-mayes&type=claim&name=William%20May%20or%20Mayes) ## Frequently asked questions Is William May or Mayes a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists William May or Mayes as a registered charity (number 218236) 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 May or Mayes's charity number? William May or Mayes's charity number is 218236. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 218236? Search 218236 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 May or Mayes do? Relief of poverty by making grants to qualifying individuals Does William May or Mayes have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for William May or Mayes. 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 May or Mayes? William May or Mayes 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 May or Mayes? The register does not record William May or Mayes as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was William May or Mayes registered as a charity? William May or Mayes was entered on the register on 7 December 1962. 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=218236&subId=0).