HEALTH AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HANDS) INTERNATIONAL
HANDS International is a UK registered charity with well established connections with 6300 Community Based Organisations (CBOs) across the globe.Our vision is to build Healthy, Educated, Prosperous and Equitable Communities.Our mission is to improve health, promote education, alleviate poverty, build infrastructure, and develop social institution for community empowerment.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £135,156.82 for the year, resulting in free reserves of £135,156.82. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £100,000.00, indicating the charity holds sufficient funds to sustain operations and provide financial flexibility. The independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention, confirming the accounts accord with the records kept.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the appropriate level of free reserves at 31 March 2025 should be £100,000.00” — page 4
Trustees
- Dr Abdul Gaffar Billoochair
- Abdul Rafay Billoo
- Abdul Samad Billoo
- Dr Faraz Sohail Razi
- Dr Zoya Billoo
- Sheena Billoo
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £176k | £41k |
| 31/03/2024 | £185k | £75k |
| 31/03/2023 | £129k | £77k |
| 31/03/2022 | £67k | £57k |
| 31/03/2021 | £60k | £63k |
Common questions
Is HEALTH AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HANDS) INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £135,156.82 for the year, resulting in free reserves of £135,156.82. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £100,000.00, indicating the charity holds sufficient funds to sustain operations and provide financial flexibility. The independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention, confirming the accounts accord with the records kept. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HEALTH AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HANDS) INTERNATIONAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HEALTH AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HANDS) INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC).
Shared trustees with funders
- Abdul Samad Billoo — trustee here and at MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | FY2025 | £30k | Hands Independent Living Centres for people with Disabilities |
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | FY2024 | £20k | Provide funding and implement the project by providing accommodation and livelihood opportunity to Pakistan flood victims though Reconstruction and Rehabilitati |
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | FY2023 | £20k | After the floods in Pakistan, MCEC cosponsored with HANDS International, the rebuilding of two villages with flood-resistant building designs. |
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | FY2023 | £4k | Donations for food to break fast during Ramadan for Rohingya Refugees |
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | FY2023 | £2k | Distribution of funds to the poor to celebrate the end of Ramadan. This was for Rohingya Refugees |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ZOUQ FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE PIKE STAR FOUNDATION | 1 | £38k |
| ZAIMAH | 1 | £30k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £28k |
| PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| G M C TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| INTO GIVING LIMITED | 1 | £12k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD CHARITABLE TRUST
- MUSLIM HANDS
- HI-HAND
- HANDS OF HOPE
- HANDS @ WORK IN AFRICA UK
- HAND OF LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH AND NUTRITION DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (HANDS) INTERNATIONAL | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HANDS AROUND THE WORLD CHARITABLE TRUST | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSLIM HANDS | £33.4m | £70,000 - £79,999 | 8 | unclear | 13.2% | no doubt |
| HI-HAND | £414k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HANDS OF HOPE | £267k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HANDS @ WORK IN AFRICA UK | £341k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |