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The William Leech Charity

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£624,536
Latest Expenditure
£1,288,664

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 187.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 95% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1431). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 26% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £624,536
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,172,472
Raising Funds £116,192
Governance £3,840
Grants to Institutions £1,098,264
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£624,536
£1,288,664£1,172,472£21,663,963£17,980,6520 / 0
2024
£566,170
£509,920£402,343£22,318,595£19,154,4820 / 0
2023
£529,689
£522,201£427,505£21,210,539£18,154,3951 / 0
2022
£499,736
£335,5350 / 0
2021
£18,758,382
£796,727£687,306£21,362,289£21,362,2890 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The William Leech Charity

What does The William Leech Charity do?

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How much income did The William Leech Charity report in 2025?

The William Leech Charity reported total income of £625k and reported expenditure of £1.29m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The William Leech Charity?

The William Leech Charity has a program ratio of 187.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 95% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1431 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The William Leech Charity registered as a charity?

The William Leech Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 December 2019 as charity number 1186957. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs The William Leech Charity?

The William Leech Charity is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is RICHARD DAVID LEECH. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The William Leech Charity operate?

The William Leech Charity operates across 10 areas, including Darlington, Durham, Gateshead and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The William Leech Charity a registered charity?

Yes — The William Leech Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1186957.

Details

Address
ROBSON LAIDLER
FERNWOOD HOUSE
FERNWOOD ROAD
JESMOND
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE2 1TJ
Registration Date
16 December 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5147242
Charity Number
1186957

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Trustees

RICHARD DAVID LEECH Chair
Barrie Wallace
David Alexander Stabler
Helen Margaret Short
Laura Peace
Rev Professor David Adam Wilkinson
Ross Patrick Covington Wilson

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14 May 2026
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