HELPING POINT UK

Registered charity 1129989 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Building new school facilities at St Simon's English school in Orissa.Providing food and shelter for the orphans and children in the charity's care.Providing drinking water to several villages during the dry season.Providing cloth and basic materials at various distribution centres to the needy.Facilitating visits of trustees and volunteers to support the projects in India.

Objects

TO SHARE AND ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN INDIA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC INACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHING OF THE HOLY BIBLE BY>(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING;(B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS;(C) THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH.

Area of benefit: INDIA

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£27k

Latest spending

£31k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £664 at the end of the financial year, a significant decrease from £5,293 in the prior period. The charity reported a net expenditure of £4,629 against incoming resources of £26,505, primarily due to donations made to its sister organisation in India. The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies

“Donations and legacies: Donations and gifts Total 26,505”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

JONATHAN GRIFFIN
Margaret Elizabeth Joy Hayes · trustee of 1 other charity
Paul Forester Harrison · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: India · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£27k	£31k
31/08/2024	£16k	£15k
31/08/2023	£30k	£27k
31/08/2022	£23k	£24k
31/08/2021	£18k	£30k

Common questions

Is HELPING POINT UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £664 at the end of the financial year, a significant decrease from £5,293 in the prior period. The charity reported a net expenditure of £4,629 against incoming resources of £26,505, primarily due to donations made to its sister organisation in India. The trustees confirm the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.