Registered charity · No. 1150488Charitable company
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Working Hands
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Working Hands is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Working Hands (number 1150488) 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 Working Hands do?
WORKING HANDS raises funds for a surgical programme, currently based at a leprosy hospital in Nepal, supporting a team of Hand Surgeons who travel there to operate and to teach the local surgeons. Working Hands is independent, and all donated funds find their way directly to the front line of treatment, purchasing equipment and consumables for each trip. The Surgeons give their time for free.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Working Hands
Answers Working Hands gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 November 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 Working 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
Working Hands's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services.
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 Working Hands registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
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The register data used for this profile lists Working Hands as a registered charity (number 1150488) 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 Working Hands's charity number?
Working Hands's charity number is 1150488. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1150488?
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What does Working Hands do?
WORKING HANDS raises funds for a surgical programme, currently based at a leprosy hospital in Nepal, supporting a team of Hand Surgeons who travel there to operate and to teach the local surgeons. Working Hands is independent, and all donated funds find their way directly to the front line of treatment, purchasing equipment and consumables for each trip. The Surgeons give their time for free.
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How can I donate to Working Hands?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Working Hands?
The register records Working 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 Working Hands's trustees paid?
Working Hands's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Working Hands registered as a charity?
Working Hands was entered on the register on 14 January 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08283087).