--- title: "Wakefield Charities Homes — charity 221005 | CharityCompare" description: "Wakefield Charities Homes (charity 221005): income £134k (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wakefield-charities-homes retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:00:54.974Z 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. 221005 WC # Wakefield Charities Homes Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wakefield Charities Homes is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wgsf.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=221005&subId=0) Work at Wakefield Charities Homes? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wakefield-charities-homes&type=claim&name=Wakefield%20Charities%20Homes) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wakefield Charities Homes? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £134,498 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £160,791 Registered charity number 221005 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Governors' Office Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wgsf.org.uk](http://www.wgsf.org.uk/) Quick answer Wakefield Charities Homes (number 221005) 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 Wakefield Charities Homes do? The provision of good quality accommodation at an affordable price to those in financial need, aged over 50, who have a connection with the City of Wakefield. The Homes comprise 31 dwellings, 17 at Horne Street, 4 at Holmfield Avenue and - following the merger with Dr Crowther's Almshouses - 6 at Westfield Road and 4 at George Street, Wakefield. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wakefield Charities Homes Answers Wakefield Charities Homes gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 Wakefield Charities Homes as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Wakefield Charities Homes's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 February 1989 Where it says it operates City of Wakefield ## 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 Wakefield Charities Homes registered for? Accommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wakefield Charities Homes yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wakefield Charities Homes. 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 Wakefield Charities Homes? - 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=wakefield-charities-homes&type=claim&name=Wakefield%20Charities%20Homes) [Visit charity website](http://www.wgsf.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Wakefield Charities Homes a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Wakefield Charities Homes as a registered charity (number 221005) 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 Wakefield Charities Homes's charity number? Wakefield Charities Homes's charity number is 221005. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 221005? Search 221005 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 Wakefield Charities Homes do? The provision of good quality accommodation at an affordable price to those in financial need, aged over 50, who have a connection with the City of Wakefield. The Homes comprise 31 dwellings, 17 at Horne Street, 4 at Holmfield Avenue and - following the merger with Dr Crowther's Almshouses - 6 at Westfield Road and 4 at George Street, Wakefield. Does Wakefield Charities Homes have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wakefield Charities Homes. 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 Wakefield Charities Homes? Wakefield Charities Homes's website listed in our register data is http://www.wgsf.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wakefield Charities Homes? The register does not record Wakefield Charities Homes as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Wakefield Charities Homes's trustees paid? Wakefield Charities Homes's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wakefield Charities Homes registered as a charity? Wakefield Charities Homes was entered on the register on 21 February 1989. 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=221005&subId=0).