--- title: "Mary Wandesford's Charity — charity 251379 | CharityCompare" description: "Mary Wandesford's Charity (charity 251379): income £93,316 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mary-wandesford-s-charity retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:57:41.211Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 251379 MW # Mary Wandesford's Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Mary Wandesford's Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=251379&subId=0) Work at Mary Wandesford's Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mary-wandesford-s-charity&type=claim&name=Mary%20Wandesford) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mary Wandesford's Charity? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £93,316 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £129,865 Registered charity number 251379 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 37 Bootham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Mary Wandesford's Charity (number 251379) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Mary Wandesford's Charity do? The Charity is responsible for running an almshouse for 12 single women in York who are over 50 and in emotional, physical or financial distress Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mary Wandesford's Charity Answers Mary Wandesford's Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Mary Wandesford's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Mary Wandesford's Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 February 1967 Also known as Wandesford Trust Previous names on the register The Old Maids Hospital (or Mary Wandesford's) Charity Where it says it operates City of York ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Mary Wandesford's Charity registered for? Accommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mary Wandesford's Charity yet? 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Mary Wandesford's Charity's charity number? Mary Wandesford's Charity's charity number is 251379. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 251379? Search 251379 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 Mary Wandesford's Charity do? The Charity is responsible for running an almshouse for 12 single women in York who are over 50 and in emotional, physical or financial distress Does Mary Wandesford's Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mary Wandesford's Charity. 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 Mary Wandesford's Charity? Mary Wandesford's Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Mary Wandesford's Charity? The register does not record Mary Wandesford's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Mary Wandesford's Charity's trustees paid? Mary Wandesford's Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Mary Wandesford's Charity previously called? The register lists this previous name for Mary Wandesford's Charity: The Old Maids Hospital (or Mary Wandesford's) Charity. When was Mary Wandesford's Charity registered as a charity? Mary Wandesford's Charity was entered on the register on 28 February 1967. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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/charity-details/?regId=251379&subId=0).