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title: "A Helping Hand — check charity number 1212802 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is A Helping Hand a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1212802. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Hendon Wood Lane. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/a-helping-hand
retrieved: 2026-08-18T02:38:52.854Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

A Helping Hand is a registered charity (number 1212802) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about A Helping Hand?

Registered charity number

1212802

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Hendon Wood Lane

## What does A Helping Hand do?

Refer to objectives Grant and donation making for good and worthy causes

## What causes is A Helping Hand registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

## Why is there no Clarity Score for A Helping Hand yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. A Helping Hand is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## Is this your charity?

Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly.
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add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score.

[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=a-helping-hand&type=claim)

## Frequently asked questions

Is A Helping Hand a legitimate charity?

Yes. A Helping Hand is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1212802) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is A Helping Hand's charity number?

A Helping Hand's charity number is 1212802. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1212802?

Search 1212802 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does A Helping Hand do?

Refer to objectives Grant and donation making for good and worthy causes

Does A Helping Hand have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for A Helping Hand. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to A Helping Hand?

A Helping Hand does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212802).