Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Open Hands is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief.
Open Hands (number 1136482) 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 Hands do?
Open Hands works among the most vulnerable & disadvantaged children in Romania. The charity works by the Christian ethos to see love in action and transforms lives with a Day Centre which cares and educates children from extremely poor & marginalised homes. As well as a Family Support Program which offers education, health, home visits & housing support to impoverished children and their families.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Open Hands
Answers Open Hands 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 Open Hands 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
Open Hands'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
Where it says it operates
Romania · Ukraine
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Hands registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief
Why is there no Clarity Score for Open Hands yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Open Hands.
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The register data used for this profile lists Open Hands as a registered charity (number 1136482) 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 Hands's charity number?
Open Hands's charity number is 1136482. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1136482?
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What does Open Hands do?
Open Hands works among the most vulnerable & disadvantaged children in Romania. The charity works by the Christian ethos to see love in action and transforms lives with a Day Centre which cares and educates children from extremely poor & marginalised homes. As well as a Family Support Program which offers education, health, home visits & housing support to impoverished children and their families.
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How can I donate to Open Hands?
Open Hands's website listed in our register data is http://www.openhandscharity.eu. 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 Open Hands?
The register records Open Hands 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 Open Hands's trustees paid?
Open Hands's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Open Hands registered as a charity?
Open Hands was entered on the register on 21 June 2010.