--- title: "Open Hand — charity 327685 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Open Hand (charity 327685): income £15,422 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/open-hand retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:15:35.038Z 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. 327685Trust OH # Open Hand Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Open Hand is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=327685&subId=0) Work at Open Hand? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=open-hand&type=claim&name=Open%20Hand) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Open Hand? Reported income · year ending 2026-04-05 £15,422 Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-05 £31,929 Registered charity number 327685 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Turkey Mill Business Park Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Open Hand (number 327685) 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 Open Hand do? The Charity has no activities. It has an investment portfolio and the income therefrom is distributed at the Trustees' discretion. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Open Hand Answers Open Hand gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2026, 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 Open Hand as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Open Hand's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 February 1988 Previous names on the register The Raymond Cazalet Charitable Trust Where it says it operates Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Open Hand registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Open Hand yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Open Hand. 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 Open Hand? - 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=open-hand&type=claim&name=Open%20Hand) ## Frequently asked questions Is Open Hand a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Open Hand as a registered charity (number 327685) 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 Open Hand's charity number? Open Hand's charity number is 327685. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 327685? Search 327685 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 Open Hand do? The Charity has no activities. It has an investment portfolio and the income therefrom is distributed at the Trustees' discretion. Does Open Hand have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Open 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 Open Hand? Open Hand 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 Open Hand? The register does not record Open Hand as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Open Hand's trustees paid? Open Hand's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Open Hand previously called? The register lists this previous name for Open Hand: The Raymond Cazalet Charitable Trust. When was Open Hand registered as a charity? Open Hand was entered on the register on 16 February 1988. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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=327685&subId=0).