Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
York City of Sanctuary is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, economic/community development/employment, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity.
York City of Sanctuary (number 1176094) 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 York City of Sanctuary do?
Finding legal support for asylum seeker applications and supporting refugees to obtain the right to remain and or gain citizenship. We assist refugees applying for benefits and emergency housing.We maintain and develop links with donors to provide household items and clothing for refugee households in York and partners in Bradford, Wakefield and Hull.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for York City of Sanctuary
Answers York City of Sanctuary 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 does not record York City of Sanctuary as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
York City of Sanctuary'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
Where it says it operates
City of Wakefield · Bradford City · North Yorkshire · Middlesbrough · Kingston Upon Hull City · East Riding of Yorkshire · City of York
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 York City of Sanctuary registered for?
Education/trainingEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Why is there no Clarity Score for York City of Sanctuary yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score York City of Sanctuary.
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The register data used for this profile lists York City of Sanctuary as a registered charity (number 1176094) 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 York City of Sanctuary's charity number?
York City of Sanctuary's charity number is 1176094. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1176094?
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What does York City of Sanctuary do?
Finding legal support for asylum seeker applications and supporting refugees to obtain the right to remain and or gain citizenship. We assist refugees applying for benefits and emergency housing.We maintain and develop links with donors to provide household items and clothing for refugee households in York and partners in Bradford, Wakefield and Hull.
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How can I donate to York City of Sanctuary?
York City of Sanctuary's website listed in our register data is http://www.york.cityofsanctuary.org. 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 York City of Sanctuary?
The register does not record York City of Sanctuary as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are York City of Sanctuary's trustees paid?
York City of Sanctuary's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was York City of Sanctuary registered as a charity?
York City of Sanctuary was entered on the register on 5 December 2017.