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Registered charity · No. 1116597Charitable company

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# Wolsey Charitable Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Wolsey Charitable Trust 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

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Wolsey Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£196,641

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£175,623

Registered charity number

1116597

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Northwood

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Quick answer

Wolsey Charitable Trust (number 1116597) 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 Wolsey Charitable Trust do?

Charitable Activities began on 28th February 2007.Involves relief of sickness and financial hardship and to provide for better education, either generally or individually, in various parts of the world, but particularly in India

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wolsey Charitable Trust

Answers Wolsey Charitable Trust 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”.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Wolsey Charitable Trust 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)

Wolsey Charitable Trust'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

1 November 2006

Company number

[05945378](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05945378) (Companies House)

Previous names on the register

Wolsey Trust

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales · India

## Who it supports and how it works

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

**Reported activities:** Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.

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 Wolsey Charitable Trust registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wolsey Charitable Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wolsey Charitable Trust.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Wolsey Charitable Trust?

- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Wolsey Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Wolsey Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 1116597) 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 Wolsey Charitable Trust's charity number?

Wolsey Charitable Trust's charity number is 1116597. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1116597?

Search 1116597 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 Wolsey Charitable Trust do?

Charitable Activities began on 28th February 2007.Involves relief of sickness and financial hardship and to provide for better education, either generally or individually, in various parts of the world, but particularly in India

Does Wolsey Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wolsey Charitable 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 Wolsey Charitable Trust?

Wolsey Charitable 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 Wolsey Charitable Trust?

The register records Wolsey Charitable Trust 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 Wolsey Charitable Trust's trustees paid?

Wolsey Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Wolsey Charitable Trust previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Wolsey Charitable Trust: Wolsey Trust.

When was Wolsey Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Wolsey Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 1 November 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05945378).

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=1116597&subId=0).