--- title: "Oswestry Community Action — charity 1063319 | CharityCompare" description: "Oswestry Community Action (charity 1063319): income £738k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/oswestry-community-action retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:48:43.780Z 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. 1063319Charitable company OC # Oswestry Community Action Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Oswestry Community Action is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://oswestrycommunityaction.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1063319&subId=0) Work at Oswestry Community Action? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=oswestry-community-action&type=claim&name=Oswestry%20Community%20Action) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Oswestry Community Action? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £737,887 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £703,986 Registered charity number 1063319 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Market Gate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [oswestrycommunityaction.org.uk](http://oswestrycommunityaction.org.uk/) Quick answer Oswestry Community Action (number 1063319) 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 Oswestry Community Action do? Oswestry Community Action operates in Oswestry and the surrounding area. It acts to help those individuals in the community in need through its 6 main service areas of:Community TransportVolunteeringArtsCareShopmobilityIT and Learning Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oswestry Community Action Answers Oswestry Community Action gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Oswestry Community Action's highest-paid staff paid? Oswestry Community Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Oswestry Community Action's money come from? Oswestry Community Action reported £738k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £717k (97%), investments £11k (1%), donations and legacies £10k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£717k · 97% - Investments£11k · 1% - Donations and legacies£10k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Oswestry Community Action 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) Oswestry Community Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 July 1997 Company number [03390138](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03390138) (Companies House) Also known as Dial-a-Ride; Helpmates; Oscip; Shopmobility Previous names on the register Oswestry and District Helpmates; Oswestry and District Helpmates Limited Where it says it operates Powys · Shropshire · Denbighshire · Wrexham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Oswestry Community Action registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Oswestry Community Action yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oswestry Community Action. 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 Oswestry Community Action? - 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=oswestry-community-action&type=claim&name=Oswestry%20Community%20Action) [Visit charity website](http://oswestrycommunityaction.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Oswestry Community Action a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Oswestry Community Action as a registered charity (number 1063319) 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 Oswestry Community Action's charity number? Oswestry Community Action's charity number is 1063319. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1063319? Search 1063319 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 Oswestry Community Action do? Oswestry Community Action operates in Oswestry and the surrounding area. It acts to help those individuals in the community in need through its 6 main service areas of:Community TransportVolunteeringArtsCareShopmobilityIT and Learning Does Oswestry Community Action have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oswestry Community Action. 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 Oswestry Community Action? Oswestry Community Action's website listed in our register data is http://oswestrycommunityaction.org.uk. 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. How much is Oswestry Community Action's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Oswestry Community Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Oswestry Community Action's money come from? Oswestry Community Action reported £738k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £717k (97%), investments £11k (1%), donations and legacies £10k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Oswestry Community Action? The register records Oswestry Community Action 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 Oswestry Community Action's trustees paid? Oswestry Community Action's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Oswestry Community Action previously called? The register lists these previous names for Oswestry Community Action: Oswestry and District Helpmates; Oswestry and District Helpmates Limited. When was Oswestry Community Action registered as a charity? Oswestry Community Action was entered on the register on 7 July 1997. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03390138). 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=1063319&subId=0).