THE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD CHARITABLE TRUST
To help children and young people disadvantaged through poverty, disability or otherwise vulnerable, in partnership with locally-managed centres in Africa and India. We also support well-prepared volunteers to offer practical help, skill-sharing and friendship.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £741 for the year, with total income of £244,914 and total expenditure of £245,654. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £228,077 at year-end, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £26,720.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/09/2014)
Trustees
- Heidi Marie Sydorchair
- David Steiner
- Dorothy Joanne Ballantine
- MICHAEL HADEN
- Margaret Catherine Hickland
- Philippa Moore
- Simon Mukwaya
- Therese Molloy
- WENDY SUTTON-PRYCE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £245k | £246k |
| 31/12/2023 | £309k | £227k |
| 31/12/2022 | £295k | £225k |
| 31/12/2021 | £205k | £182k |
| 31/12/2020 | £206k | £189k |
Common questions
Is THE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £741 for the year, with total income of £244,914 and total expenditure of £245,654. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £228,077 at year-end, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £26,720. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | 2 | £51k |
| ZOUQ FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE TURNER-KIRK TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| ZAIMAH | 1 | £30k |
| PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| RAFAH INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- HANDS @ WORK IN AFRICA UK
- TWO HANDS CHARITABLE TRUST
- HEALTH AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HANDS) INTERNATIONAL
- MUSLIM HANDS
- HI-HAND
- HELP A NEIGHBOUR IN DISTRESS SCHEME (HANDS)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD CHARITABLE TRUST | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HANDS @ WORK IN AFRICA UK | £341k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TWO HANDS CHARITABLE TRUST | £80k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HEALTH AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HANDS) INTERNATIONAL | £176k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM HANDS | £33.4m | £70,000 - £79,999 | 8 | unclear | 13.2% | no doubt |
| HI-HAND | £414k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |