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Providing funding for individuals and organisations for the purposes of further/higher education.
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· vs. 8 similar education in United KingdomConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Bequest of Sir W L Travers has a partial profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
- GiveRadar's profile for Bequest of Sir W L Travers draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical education charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website (present for 61% of comparable organizations)
- a contact email (present for 81% of comparable organizations)
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBequest of Sir W L Travers is a registered education nonprofit based in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1995 and has been operating for 31 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 66/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £15K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Bequest of Sir W L Travers's registered charity number is 1048801. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Bequest of Sir W L Travers has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 66 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Bequest of Sir W L Travers is located in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1995 and has been active for 31 years.
Based on official tax filings, Bequest of Sir W L Travers has £15K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Bequest of Sir W L Travers is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has £15K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Bequest of Sir W L Travers. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Bequest of Sir W L Travers is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Providing funding for individuals and organisations for the purposes of further/higher education. Bequest of Sir W L Travers is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1995.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £15K is below the peer average of £994K.
Bequest of Sir W L Travers is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.
You can verify Bequest of Sir W L Travers in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Contact Bequest of Sir W L Travers directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to Bequest of Sir W L Travers are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
Bequest of Sir W L Travers is based in Lincolnshire. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
Bequest of Sir W L Travers was first registered in 1995, making it approximately 31 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. BEQUEST OF SIR W L TRAVERS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
BEQUEST OF SIR W L TRAVERS is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
BEQUEST OF SIR W L TRAVERS is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (3)
Source: Public filings
3 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
- Financial filings
- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 3 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1995
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Official websiteNo verified website on record
Methodology
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Quick facts about Bequest of Sir W L Travers
- What is Bequest of Sir W L Travers?
- Bequest of Sir W L Travers is a education unincorporated association based in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Providing funding for individuals and organisations for the purposes of further/higher education.
- When was Bequest of Sir W L Travers founded?
- Bequest of Sir W L Travers was founded in 1995.
- Where is Bequest of Sir W L Travers located?
- Headquartered in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.
- What is Bequest of Sir W L Travers's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10K-£100K.
- Is Bequest of Sir W L Travers trustworthy?
- Bequest of Sir W L Travers has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- Are donations to Bequest of Sir W L Travers tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.