HANDS ON LONDON
HANDS ON LONDON ACTS AS INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN THIRD SECTOR ORGANISATIONS INCLUDING SCHOOLS IN LONDON AND INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS. WE AIM TO CREATE VOLUNTEERING FOR INDIVIDUALS/COMPANIES MORE FLEXIBLE, ACCESSIBLE, CONVENIENT, AND EFFICIENT BY OFFERING MORE AD-HOC/MINIMAL COMMITMENT VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES. WE HELP THE THIRD SECTOR SOURCE VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR ACTIVITIES FOR FREE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £92,639 for the year ended 31 December 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £333,144. The trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The current target cash reserve is £125,000, which reflects approximately three months of operating costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The current target cash reserve is £125,000 which reflects approximately 3 months operating costs.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Amy Louise Grant
- CAROLYN KAISER
- Peter Jonas
- Robert Sartain
- Susanna Rose-Marie Georgina Trevorah
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £636k | £543k |
| 31/12/2024 | £501k | £431k |
| 31/12/2023 | £333k | £324k |
| 31/12/2022 | £274k | £247k |
| 31/12/2021 | £206k | £202k |
Common questions
Is HANDS ON LONDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £92,639 for the year ended 31 December 2025, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £333,144. The trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The current target cash reserve is £125,000, which reflects approximately three months of operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HANDS ON LONDON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HANDS ON LONDON as a grant recipient include THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY, THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY, LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION, GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST, THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | FY2022 | £15k | costs of their annual coat collection campaign in London |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k | |
| LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2022 | £5k | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY | FY2021 | £2k | Homelessness |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY | FY2022 | £2k | Homelessness |
| WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| WESTMINSTER AMALGAMATED CHARITY | FY2024 | £1k | Homelessness |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £825 | Volunteering |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 | |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £500 | |
| THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY | FY2025 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 18/03/2016 | £12k | Grant to Hands On London |
| City Bridge Foundation | 28/11/2013 | £24k | Grant to Hands On London |