HGH UNITED HANDS
We raise funds and make donations for projects which are aimed at alleviating poverty in communities which are in need, whether in the UK or elsewhere. In particular, we make contributions to emergency relief efforts in countries where disasters have occurred. To do this, we partner with reputable third parties operating on the ground in such communities.
Objects
THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE UK AND QATAR BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £82,422 for the year ended 31 October 2024, with unrestricted funds increasing to £86,774. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations and the charity is in a strong position to continue its activities. Reserves are reported as well above the stated policy target of three months' expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies 105,768”
“The Trustees have set a target of 3 months' expenditure as a prudent level of reserves.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2025
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2023
- Volunteers: 4
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 4 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/10/2025 (received 04/11/2026, 65 days after the 31/08/2026 due date); year ending 31/10/2022 (received 25/03/2024, 207 days after the 31/08/2023 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Arshad Hussainchair
- ZIA AFZAL
- Zaheer Iqbal
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £76k | £47k |
| 31/10/2024 | £106k | £23k |
| 31/10/2023 | £20k | £20k |
| 31/10/2022 | £15k | £14k |
Common questions
Is HGH UNITED HANDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £82,422 for the year ended 31 October 2024, with unrestricted funds increasing to £86,774. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations and the charity is in a strong position to continue its activities. Reserves are reported as well above the stated policy target of three months' expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHOOSE LOVE | 1 | £170k |
| GLOBAL RELIEF TRUST | 1 | £133k |
| THE MILLICHOPE FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| SSP FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- HAND IN HAND FOR AID AND DEVELOPMENT
- UMMAH HELPING HANDS
- HELP HUMANITY UK
- HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE
- HANDS TOGETHER LUDLOW
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HGH UNITED HANDS | £76k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HAND IN HAND FOR AID AND DEVELOPMENT | £22.7m | £90,000 - £100,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| UMMAH HELPING HANDS | £132k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELP HUMANITY UK | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES | £110k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE | £20k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |