HI-HAND
Hand in Hand is passionate about giving hope, to orphaned and vulnerable children in East Africa by giving access to education, training, mentorship and support. Our aim is that the students become self-sufficient and able to break the cycle of poverty that they have been born into. We work with trusted partners on the ground who are addressing an identified need within their communities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £414,025 from £328,324 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £7,584. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £203,847, which exceeds its stated policy target of £155,000 (six months of commitments). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ have reviewed their reserves policy and set aside six months commitments to our project partners and running costs (£155,000 for the current year)” — page 6
Trustees
- Timothy John Rosechair
- Charlotte Chaplin
- DANIEL MARTIN JONES
- Dr Tomm Onditi
- Evelyne Nkirote
- PETER JAMES DAVISON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £414k | £406k |
| 30/06/2024 | £328k | £319k |
| 30/06/2023 | £240k | £235k |
| 30/06/2022 | £214k | £353k |
| 30/06/2021 | £479k | £249k |
Common questions
Is HI-HAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £414,025 from £328,324 in the prior year, resulting in a net income of £7,584. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £203,847, which exceeds its stated policy target of £155,000 (six months of commitments). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £222k |
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | 1 | £75k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £28k |
| G M C TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| PHILIP KING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| INTO GIVING LIMITED | 1 | £12k |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| KKMG | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- Hand in Hand Support
- HAND IN HAND INTERNATIONAL
- HEALTH AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HANDS) INTERNATIONAL
- HAND OF LTD
- THE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD CHARITABLE TRUST
- HANDS @ WORK IN AFRICA UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI-HAND | £414k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Hand in Hand Support | £467k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAND IN HAND INTERNATIONAL | £6.3m | — | — | unclear | 12.4% | no doubt |
| HEALTH AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HANDS) INTERNATIONAL | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAND OF LTD | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD CHARITABLE TRUST | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |