Is Wray's Homes Ossett a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Wray's Homes Ossett as a registered charity (number 224518) 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 Wray's Homes Ossett's charity number?

Wray's Homes Ossett's charity number is 224518. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 224518?

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Does Wray's Homes Ossett have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wray's Homes Ossett. 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 Wray's Homes Ossett?

Wray's Homes Ossett does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

What was Wray's Homes Ossett previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Wray's Homes Ossett: Charity Known As Wray's Homes.

When was Wray's Homes Ossett registered as a charity?

Wray's Homes Ossett was entered on the register on 26 August 1963.

Registered charity · No. 224518

Wray's Homes Ossett

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Wray's Homes Ossett is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing.

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What are the key facts about Wray's Homes Ossett?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £18,437
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £7,721
Registered charity number: 224518
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Merefield House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Wray's Homes Ossett (number 224518) 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 Wray's Homes Ossett do?

provision of cottages for poor widows or spinisters not less than 60 years of age

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wray's Homes Ossett

Answers Wray's Homes Ossett 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 Wray's Homes Ossett as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Wray's Homes Ossett'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: 26 August 1963
Previous names on the register: Charity Known As Wray's Homes
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 Wray's Homes Ossett registered for?

Accommodation/housing

Why is there no Clarity Score for Wray's Homes Ossett yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wray's Homes Ossett. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wray's Homes Ossett a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Wray's Homes Ossett as a registered charity (number 224518) 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 Wray's Homes Ossett's charity number?: Wray's Homes Ossett's charity number is 224518. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 224518?: Search 224518 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 Wray's Homes Ossett do?: provision of cottages for poor widows or spinisters not less than 60 years of age
Does Wray's Homes Ossett have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wray's Homes Ossett. 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 Wray's Homes Ossett?: Wray's Homes Ossett 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 Wray's Homes Ossett?: The register does not record Wray's Homes Ossett as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Wray's Homes Ossett's trustees paid?: Wray's Homes Ossett's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Wray's Homes Ossett previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Wray's Homes Ossett: Charity Known As Wray's Homes.
When was Wray's Homes Ossett registered as a charity?: Wray's Homes Ossett was entered on the register on 26 August 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.