--- title: "Giving Hands UK — charity 1211040 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Giving Hands UK (charity 1211040). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/giving-hands-uk retrieved: 2026-11-07T22:54:26.334Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1211040CIO GH # Giving Hands UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Giving Hands UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-11-07 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.watanuk.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1211040&subId=0) Work at Giving Hands UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=giving-hands-uk&type=claim&name=Giving%20Hands%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Giving Hands UK? Registered charity number 1211040 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London, UK Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.watanuk.org](http://www.watanuk.org/) What does the register show for Giving Hands UK? Giving Hands UK (number 1211040) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Giving Hands UK do? THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF PEOPLE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF WAR OR NATURAL DISASTER, TROUBLE, OR CATASTROPHE. 2. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-11-07. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Giving Hands UK Answers Giving Hands UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Giving Hands UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 November 2024 Previous names on the register Watan UK Where it says it operates Pakistan · Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-11-07. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Giving Hands UK registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Giving Hands UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Giving Hands UK. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Giving Hands UK? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=giving-hands-uk&type=claim&name=Giving%20Hands%20UK) [Visit charity website](http://www.watanuk.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Giving Hands UK a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Giving Hands UK as a registered charity (number 1211040) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Giving Hands UK's charity number? Giving Hands UK's charity number is 1211040. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1211040? Search 1211040 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 Giving Hands UK do? THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF PEOPLE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF WAR OR NATURAL DISASTER, TROUBLE, OR CATASTROPHE. 2. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY. Does Giving Hands UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Giving Hands UK. 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 Giving Hands UK? Giving Hands UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.watanuk.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Giving Hands UK? The register records Giving Hands UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. What was Giving Hands UK previously called? The register lists this previous name for Giving Hands UK: Watan UK. When was Giving Hands UK registered as a charity? Giving Hands UK was entered on the register on 21 November 2024. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-11-07, 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/charity-details/?regId=1211040&subId=0).