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handcrafted projects

The charity supports the general public. Handcrafted Projects is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Durham and operates in Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Our training in woodwork, catering and house renovation is tailored to enable each and every individual to achieve their goals.We help disadvantaged people find their ideal job or start their own enterprises.We bring people excluded from society into a creative community.We also serve people in need in the North East by providing supported accommodation and affordable goods and services.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,254,841
Latest Expenditure
£2,260,501

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £141,518
Charitable Activities £2,107,273
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £6,050

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,092,749
Raising Funds £0
Governance £7,620
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £167,752

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£2,254,841£2,260,501£2,092,749£291,396£224,09736 / 50
2023£1,507,418£1,545,903£1,545,903£297,056£255,43031 / 24
2022£1,200,674£1,039,095£1,039,095£335,541£300,57724 / 12
2021£834,038£798,958£786,791£173,962£152,91920 / 12
2020£712,293£579,328£566,371£138,882£94,40511 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers