OPEN HANDS
Open Hands works among the most vulnerable & disadvantaged children in Romania. The charity works by the Christian ethos to see love in action and transforms lives with a Day Centre which cares and educates children from extremely poor & marginalised homes. As well as a Family Support Program which offers education, health, home visits & housing support to impoverished children and their families.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £27,396 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves carried forward totaling £95,029. The trustees note that while regular monthly donations do not cover all running costs, the deficit is covered by additional fundraising and one-off donations. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“All funds raised through Open Hands Charity in the England or Open Hands e.V. in Germany that are not needed to meet local governance, operational needs or to meet our reserves policy are transferred to Fundatia Open Hands in Romania.”
Trustees
- REBEKKA SINGLEchair
- ANDREA VAN HOVEN
- Julie Horn
- Trevor Meadows
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £137k | £109k |
| 31/03/2024 | £121k | £101k |
| 31/03/2023 | £69k | £93k |
| 31/03/2022 | £84k | £70k |
| 31/03/2021 | £141k | £84k |
Common questions
Is OPEN HANDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £27,396 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted reserves carried forward totaling £95,029. The trustees note that while regular monthly donations do not cover all running costs, the deficit is covered by additional fundraising and one-off donations. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ZOUQ FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE TURNER-KIRK TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| ZAIMAH | 1 | £30k |
| PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| RANDEREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| RAFAH INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £7k |
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- OPEN HANDS COVENTRY
- RAISE YOUR HANDS
- HANDS OF GIVING FOUNDATION
- HELP A NEIGHBOUR IN DISTRESS SCHEME (HANDS)
- THE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD CHARITABLE TRUST
- HANDS OF MERCY INTERNATIONAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN HANDS | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OPEN HANDS COVENTRY | £346k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RAISE YOUR HANDS | £962k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HANDS OF GIVING FOUNDATION | £123k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HELP A NEIGHBOUR IN DISTRESS SCHEME (HANDS) | £81k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD CHARITABLE TRUST | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |