Two phrases together in the same post are like yelling, "Grab the Class D fire extinguisher!"* - "Lithium Batteries" and "Beginner".
For the record, a 150£ Charger is hella cheaper than a fire.
Most multi-cell batteries have charge balancing circuitry. The name brand chargers need the feedback to balance the voltage levels of each cell. If the voltages are not making dense to the charger, it will not turn on.