--- title: "Ockenden International — charity 1053720 | CharityCompare" description: "Ockenden International (charity 1053720): income £79,650 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ockenden-international retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:54:11.659Z 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. 1053720Charitable company OI # Ockenden International Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ockenden International is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ockendenprizes.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1053720&subId=0) Work at Ockenden International? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ockenden-international&type=claim&name=Ockenden%20International) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ockenden International? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £79,650 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £253,617 Registered charity number 1053720 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Third Floor Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ockendenprizes.org](http://www.ockendenprizes.org/) Quick answer Ockenden International (number 1053720) 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 Ockenden International do? Ockenden International works to support refugees, displaced people and their host communities as well as those returning from where they had fled with a view to facilitating the self-reliance of these target groups and their communities. Work is primarily overseas but also historically in the UK. Since 2010 Ockenden International has acted as a grant making body. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ockenden International Answers Ockenden International gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, 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 records Ockenden International as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Ockenden International's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 March 1996 Company number [03171090](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03171090) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Ockenden International registered for? Overseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ockenden International yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ockenden International. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Ockenden International? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ockenden-international&type=claim&name=Ockenden%20International) [Visit charity website](http://www.ockendenprizes.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Ockenden International a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Ockenden International as a registered charity (number 1053720) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Ockenden International's charity number? Ockenden International's charity number is 1053720. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1053720? Search 1053720 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 Ockenden International do? Ockenden International works to support refugees, displaced people and their host communities as well as those returning from where they had fled with a view to facilitating the self-reliance of these target groups and their communities. Work is primarily overseas but also historically in the UK. Since 2010 Ockenden International has acted as a grant making body. Does Ockenden International have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ockenden International. 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 Ockenden International? Ockenden International's website listed in our register data is http://www.ockendenprizes.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Ockenden International? The register records Ockenden International as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Ockenden International's trustees paid? Ockenden International's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Ockenden International registered as a charity? Ockenden International was entered on the register on 12 March 1996. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03171090). 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=1053720&subId=0).