TRAVEL HANDS
Travel Hands charity relieves the needs of Visually Impaired People (VIP) by facilitating safe, convenient, and inexpensive outdoor travel so they can attend formal appointments, recreational activities and community events.Travel Hands eases the outdoor commute of VIP by pairing them with sighted & verified volunteers to walk together to similar destinations.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £38,856 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets of £37,791. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £23,398, which exceeds the stated policy target of £14,500. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
“Under the current Reserves Policy the Trustees aim to maintain free reserves at a level which equates to two months core operating expenditure to provide working capital and a buffer against unplanned expenditure. As at 31 December 2024, two months core operating expenditure equates to £14,500.”
“During the period under review the charity paid gross salary and employer’s pension of £40,675 (2023: £6.667) to Ishan Jha, trustee, for his role as Chief Executive of the charity.” — page 17
“During the period under review the charity paid gross salary and employer’s pension of £40,675 (2023: £6.667) to Ishan Jha, trustee, for his role as Chief Executive of the charity. The company loaned Ishan Jha £113 in the year. This amount is included in other debtors. During the period ended 31st December 2023 Ishan Jha paid for goods and services on behalf of the charity whilst the charity set up its own bank account. The amount of £5,492 was included in creditors in the period ended 31 December 2023.” — page 17
Trustees
- Ishan Jhachair
- Marco Fabbri
- Piyush Chaudhary
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £126k | £87k |
| 31/12/2023 | £16k | £17k |
Common questions
Is TRAVEL HANDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £38,856 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets of £37,791. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £23,398, which exceeds the stated policy target of £14,500. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TRAVEL HANDS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TRAVEL HANDS as a grant recipient include The AVOCADO Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The AVOCADO Foundation | FY2023 | £20k | Dragons Den 2023 Grant Winner |