--- title: "Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn — check charity number 1217826 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1217826. Education/training charity based in Richmond. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/asylum-stories-room-at-the-inn retrieved: 2026-08-19T05:35:17.930Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn is a registered charity (number 1217826) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; disability; economic/community development/employment. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn? Registered charity number 1217826 Status Registered (active) Charity type CIO Location Richmond ## What does Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn do? Asylum Seekers: Room at the Inn seeks to advance education by creating an oral history archive that documents and shares the personal stories of asylum-seekers who are or have been accommodated in UK hotels and other government-provided accommodation to raise awareness of the lived experiences of migration and foster greater understanding and empathy. ## What causes is Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn registered for? Education/trainingDisabilityEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=asylum-stories-room-at-the-inn&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn a legitimate charity? Yes. Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1217826) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn's charity number? Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn's charity number is 1217826. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1217826? Search 1217826 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 Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn do? Asylum Seekers: Room at the Inn seeks to advance education by creating an oral history archive that documents and shares the personal stories of asylum-seekers who are or have been accommodated in UK hotels and other government-provided accommodation to raise awareness of the lived experiences of migration and foster greater understanding and empathy. Does Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn. 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 Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn? Asylum Stories: Room At the Inn does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, 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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1217826).