HANDS @ WORK IN AFRICA UK
The charitable purposes are, for the benefit of people in Africa, by such charitable means as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit: To relieve poverty To relieve suffering To promote good health and increase life expectancy To advance education and training To promote any other charitable purpose
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £10,622 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted funds of £55,246. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to ensure financial sustainability, though the specific target amount is not disclosed in the provided text. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not properly prepared.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Oliver Westmancottchair
- Ann-Marie Agyeman
- Christopher Poulsom
- NICHOLAS JAMES LAWRENCE
- REV DAVID ELLIS NEWSOME
- Teresa Ann Clarke CBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £341k | £330k |
| 31/12/2023 | £344k | £379k |
| 31/12/2022 | £315k | £336k |
| 31/12/2021 | £355k | £363k |
| 31/12/2020 | £353k | £325k |
Common questions
Is HANDS @ WORK IN AFRICA UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £10,622 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted and restricted funds of £55,246. The trustees maintain a reserves policy to ensure financial sustainability, though the specific target amount is not disclosed in the provided text. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not properly prepared. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | 2 | £81k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £30k |
| ZOUQ FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST BURSCOUGH BRIDGE | 1 | £63k |
| ZAIMAH | 1 | £30k |
| DEPTFORD CHALLENGE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £28k |
| PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
Charities like this
- THE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD CHARITABLE TRUST
- HEALTH AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HANDS) INTERNATIONAL
- AFRICAN ADVENTURES FOUNDATION
- HANDS OF GIVING FOUNDATION
- MUSLIM HANDS
- ANGEL WELFARE AND EDUCATION TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANDS @ WORK IN AFRICA UK | £341k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD CHARITABLE TRUST | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEALTH AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HANDS) INTERNATIONAL | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AFRICAN ADVENTURES FOUNDATION | £331k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| HANDS OF GIVING FOUNDATION | £123k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM HANDS | £33.4m | £70,000 - £79,999 | 8 | unclear | 13.2% | no doubt |