HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL UK
Humanity Inclusion UK (HI UK) is the operating name of Handicap International UK.Humanity & Inclusion is an independent aid organisation working alongside disabled and vulnerable people in around 60 countries affected by poverty, conflict and disaster.Our vision is a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased by 36% to £8.37m due to lower institutional grants and aid budget cuts. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £333,351, which is below its stated policy target of £373,540, though the Board determined no adjustment was necessary given support from the HI Federation. The Trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“Two employees received emoluments in range of £90,000 to £100,000 (2024: 2) on an annualised basis during the year.” — page 23
“HI UK’s policy is to retain a reserve of £373,540, an equivalent of two months of current UK activity costs”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Jean-Baptiste Richardier — co-founder
Funders the charity credits
- People's Postcode Lottery
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Chloe Marshallchair
- Disha Mehta
- Nana Obuo Raphael
- Nicola Peckett
- Oliver Thorn
- Stephanie Milano
- Sujit Peris
- Thomas Charles Morrow
- Vhernie Manickavasagar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £8.4m | £8.4m |
| 31/12/2024 | £13.0m | £13.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £8.1m | £8.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £9.9m | £9.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £10.3m | £10.3m |
Common questions
Is HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased by 36% to £8.37m due to lower institutional grants and aid budget cuts. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £333,351, which is below its stated policy target of £373,540, though the Board determined no adjustment was necessary given support from the HI Federation. The Trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL UK earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,000 to £100,000 band.
Who funds HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL UK as a grant recipient include PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK, THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION, THE TULA TRUST LIMITED, LEGACY OF WAR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK | FY2022 | £404k | Programme delivery in Sierra Leone |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £15k | |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £15k | |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £2k | |
| LEGACY OF WAR FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £327 | Advocacy/Partnership |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Scotland | 02/04/2025 | £10k | Grant to Humanity and Inclusion |
| Postcode Lottery | 10/02/2025 | £400k | Regular Grant 2025 |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/12/2023 | £400k | Regular Grant 2024 |
| Postcode Lottery | 09/02/2022 | £300k | Special Grant 2022 |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/02/2022 | £300k | Special Award 2023 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2014 | £500k | Socio-economic inclusiveness - Siem Reap |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/02/2009 | £527k | Access to quality education for disabled children in Kinshasa, DRC |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/07/2008 | £8k | Access to quality education for disabled children in Kinshasa, DRC |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CYRIL AND EVE JUMBO CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £72k |
| HUMANITY FIRST UK | 1 | £250k |
| MAJLIS KHUDDAMUL AHMADIYYA (UK) | 1 | £97k |
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | 1 | £75k |
| THE PAULINE AVIGES-GRAHAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust | 1 | £2k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- HUMANITY FIRST UK
- HEALTH AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HANDS) INTERNATIONAL
- HEARING IMPAIRMENT AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SUPPORT UK
- HI-HAND
- HEAL HUMANITY LTD
- INCLUSION INTERNATIONAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL UK | £8.4m | £90,000 to £100,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUMANITY FIRST UK | £2.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HEALTH AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HANDS) INTERNATIONAL | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEARING IMPAIRMENT AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SUPPORT UK | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HI-HAND | £414k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEAL HUMANITY LTD | £2.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |