# William Lee

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 210482 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/210482)
- Website: https://Williamlee.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,694; spending £15.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: William Lee's Charity Cave Estate (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/william-lee

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £3,694 | £15.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,713 | £18.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,480 | £9,075 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £103k | £9,657 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,409 | £4,019 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General benefit of the poor. (see scheme dated 02 june 1965).

## What it funds

William Lee is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year William Lee reported income of £3,694 and spending of £15.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £57.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from William Lee in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (williamlee.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is William Lee open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from William Lee is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does William Lee fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Hertfordshire.

### Does William Lee give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that William Lee makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does William Lee give each year?

The register does not break out William Lee's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £15.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.4k a year.

### How large is William Lee?

In its latest reported year William Lee reported income of £3,694 and spending of £15.4k.


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