HELP A NEIGHBOUR IN DISTRESS SCHEME (HANDS)
TO RELIEVE WITH THE AID OF LOCAL VOLUNTEERS PERSONS IN NEED OF PRACTICAL HELPAND SUPPORT IN TWICKENHAM AND ST MARGARET'S IN THE BOROUGH OF RICHMOND UPONTHAMES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £7,063 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to the absence of the large legacy receipt received in the prior year. Total unrestricted funds decreased from £1,708,768 to £1,701,705, with undesignated reserves standing at approximately £162,945. The trustees consider these reserves to represent about three years' worth of future operational funding against a policy target of holding up to five years' worth.
What the accounts disclose
“Rick Stevenson Design Ltd, a company connected with a trustee, was paid £1,700 (2024 - £1,960) for design and artwork services.” — page 19
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Chris Webborn — Chair of Trustees
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/01/2025)
Trustees
- Thomas John Christopher Webbornchair
- Clara Stevenson
- Emma Juana Slater
- Maurice Austin
- Thomas Blacksell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £81k | £88k |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.6m | £72k |
| 31/12/2023 | £17k | £44k |
| 31/12/2022 | £18k | £40k |
| 31/12/2021 | £42k | £56k |
Common questions
Is HELP A NEIGHBOUR IN DISTRESS SCHEME (HANDS) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £7,063 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to the absence of the large legacy receipt received in the prior year. Total unrestricted funds decreased from £1,708,768 to £1,701,705, with undesignated reserves standing at approximately £162,945. The trustees consider these reserves to represent about three years' worth of future operational funding against a policy target of holding up to five years' worth. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £68k |
| THE TURNER-KIRK TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | 1 | £5k |
| SSP FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
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- TAFF BARGOED DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELP A NEIGHBOUR IN DISTRESS SCHEME (HANDS) | £81k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TWO HANDS CHARITABLE TRUST | £80k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RAISE YOUR HANDS | £962k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HANDS OF GIVING FOUNDATION | £123k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TAFF BARGOED DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OPERATION COMMUNITY HAMPER | £109k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |