Is Helping Hand Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Helping Hand Fund as a registered charity (number 258522) 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 Helping Hand Fund's charity number?

Helping Hand Fund's charity number is 258522. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 258522?

Search 258522 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.

Does Helping Hand Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Helping Hand Fund. 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 Helping Hand Fund?

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

When was Helping Hand Fund registered as a charity?

Helping Hand Fund was entered on the register on 30 April 1969.

Registered charity · No. 258522

Helping Hand Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Helping Hand Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Helping Hand Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,947
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £2,117
Registered charity number: 258522
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Taunton
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Helping Hand Fund (number 258522) 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 Helping Hand Fund do?

The Charity covers Wales, South, South West and Cornwall and gives small grants to people in need either due to poverty or disability and ill health. All ages are considered , but have to be over 75 and in need to receive a Christmas Hamper which the Charity organises to be delivered to their door. It also provides holidays at Dawlish to those who would otherwise be unable to afford one.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Helping Hand Fund

Answers Helping Hand Fund 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 does not record Helping Hand Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 30 April 1969
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. 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 Helping Hand Fund registered for?

DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Helping Hand Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Helping Hand Fund. 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

What should you check before donating to Helping Hand Fund?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Helping Hand Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Helping Hand Fund as a registered charity (number 258522) 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 Helping Hand Fund's charity number?: Helping Hand Fund's charity number is 258522. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 258522?: Search 258522 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 Helping Hand Fund do?: The Charity covers Wales, South, South West and Cornwall and gives small grants to people in need either due to poverty or disability and ill health. All ages are considered , but have to be over 75 and in need to receive a Christmas Hamper which the Charity organises to be delivered to their door. It also provides holidays at Dawlish to those who would otherwise be unable to afford one.
Does Helping Hand Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Helping Hand Fund. 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 Helping Hand Fund?: Helping Hand Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Helping Hand Fund?: The register does not record Helping Hand Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Helping Hand Fund registered as a charity?: Helping Hand Fund was entered on the register on 30 April 1969.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.