--- title: "The Friendly Hand — charity 1088806 | CharityCompare" description: "The Friendly Hand (charity 1088806): income £27,732 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-friendly-hand retrieved: 2026-10-08T16:37:32.307Z 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. 1088806Charitable company FH # The Friendly Hand Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Friendly Hand is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1088806&subId=0) Work at The Friendly Hand? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-friendly-hand&type=claim&name=The%20Friendly%20Hand) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Friendly Hand? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £27,732 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £114,091 Registered charity number 1088806 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 1 The Sanctuary Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Friendly Hand (number 1088806) 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 The Friendly Hand do? Grants to support those who are disadvantaged by giving financial support to organisations and individuals.Provision of Educational scholarships and bursariesProvisions of bibles for those in prison and hospitalProvision of grants for priests to undertake refresher courses in the Holy LandProvision of grants to Cathequists Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Friendly Hand Answers The Friendly Hand gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 The Friendly Hand as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Friendly Hand's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 October 2001 Company number [04209036](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04209036) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Chile · India · Italy · Peru · Spain · Sri Lanka ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Other Charitable Activities. 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 The Friendly Hand registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friendly Hand yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friendly 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 The Friendly 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=the-friendly-hand&type=claim&name=The%20Friendly%20Hand) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Friendly Hand a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Friendly Hand as a registered charity (number 1088806) 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 The Friendly Hand's charity number? The Friendly Hand's charity number is 1088806. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1088806? Search 1088806 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 The Friendly Hand do? Grants to support those who are disadvantaged by giving financial support to organisations and individuals.Provision of Educational scholarships and bursariesProvisions of bibles for those in prison and hospitalProvision of grants for priests to undertake refresher courses in the Holy LandProvision of grants to Cathequists Does The Friendly Hand have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friendly 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 The Friendly Hand? The Friendly 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 The Friendly Hand? The register does not record The Friendly Hand as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Friendly Hand's trustees paid? The Friendly Hand's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Friendly Hand registered as a charity? The Friendly Hand was entered on the register on 9 October 2001. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04209036). 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=1088806&subId=0).