Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Helping Hands for Education is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Helping Hands for Education (number 1162358) 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 Hands for Education do?
Establishing and equipping a resource centre in Ogbomosho, Nigeria, to support local schools by providing textbooks, science equipment, IT equipment, school furnishings, staff training and library facilities. To date, a container load of used textbooks and library books has been shipped to Ogbomosho and we are currently fundraising to buy land for the resource centre.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Helping Hands for Education
Answers Helping Hands for Education gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, 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 Helping Hands for Education 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
Helping Hands for Education's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
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Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Hands for Education registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Helping Hands for Education yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Helping Hands for Education.
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Is Helping Hands for Education a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Helping Hands for Education as a registered charity (number 1162358) 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 Hands for Education's charity number?
Helping Hands for Education's charity number is 1162358. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1162358?
Search 1162358 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 Hands for Education do?
Establishing and equipping a resource centre in Ogbomosho, Nigeria, to support local schools by providing textbooks, science equipment, IT equipment, school furnishings, staff training and library facilities. To date, a container load of used textbooks and library books has been shipped to Ogbomosho and we are currently fundraising to buy land for the resource centre.
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How can I donate to Helping Hands for Education?
Helping Hands for Education's website listed in our register data is http://www.helpinghandsforeducation.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 Helping Hands for Education?
The register records Helping Hands for Education 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.
Are Helping Hands for Education's trustees paid?
Helping Hands for Education's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Helping Hands for Education registered as a charity?
Helping Hands for Education was entered on the register on 23 June 2015.