# The Murray Wells Homfray Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 214503 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/214503)
- Latest income: £16.4k; spending £16.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City
- Other names: The Homfray Trust (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/murray-wells-homfray-trust

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £16.4k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £14.9k | £14.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,000 | £5,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11.5k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,000 | £8,600 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Income and capital for such charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their uncontrolled discretion determine.

## What it funds

The Murray Wells Homfray Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and armed forces / emergency services for older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Murray Wells Homfray Trust reported income of £16.4k and spending of £16.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £56k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Calderdale, Kirklees and Leeds City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Murray Wells Homfray Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Murray Wells Homfray Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Murray Wells Homfray Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Murray Wells Homfray Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Calderdale, Kirklees and Leeds City.

### Does The Murray Wells Homfray Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Murray Wells Homfray Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Murray Wells Homfray Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Murray Wells Homfray Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £16.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.2k a year.

### How large is The Murray Wells Homfray Trust?

In its latest reported year The Murray Wells Homfray Trust reported income of £16.4k and spending of £16.4k.


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