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Registered charity · No. 214503Trust

The Murray Wells Homfray Trust

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The Murray Wells Homfray Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.

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What are the key facts about The Murray Wells Homfray Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£16,400
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£16,350
Registered charity number
214503
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
East Ness
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

The Murray Wells Homfray Trust (number 214503) 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 The Murray Wells Homfray Trust do?

The trustees continue their policy of assisting former employees and dependents of Homfray & Co Ltd and Ness Hall Ltd. About 70% of income is distributed to 10 charities and organisations, many having links with West Yorkshire, particularly Halifax and Batley, where many of the former employees still live.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Murray Wells Homfray Trust

Answers The Murray Wells Homfray Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 does not record The Murray Wells Homfray Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Murray Wells Homfray Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Homfray Trust
Where it says it operates
Calderdale · Kirklees · Leeds City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

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 The Murray Wells Homfray Trust registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Murray Wells Homfray Trust yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Murray Wells Homfray Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Murray Wells Homfray Trust as a registered charity (number 214503) 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 The Murray Wells Homfray Trust's charity number?
The Murray Wells Homfray Trust's charity number is 214503. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 214503?
Search 214503 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 The Murray Wells Homfray Trust do?
The trustees continue their policy of assisting former employees and dependents of Homfray & Co Ltd and Ness Hall Ltd. About 70% of income is distributed to 10 charities and organisations, many having links with West Yorkshire, particularly Halifax and Batley, where many of the former employees still live.
Does The Murray Wells Homfray Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Murray Wells Homfray Trust. 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 The Murray Wells Homfray Trust?
The Murray Wells Homfray Trust 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 The Murray Wells Homfray Trust?
The register does not record The Murray Wells Homfray Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Murray Wells Homfray Trust's trustees paid?
The Murray Wells Homfray Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Murray Wells Homfray Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Murray Wells Homfray Trust: The Homfray Trust.
When was The Murray Wells Homfray Trust registered as a charity?
The Murray Wells Homfray Trust was entered on the register on 28 January 1963.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.