Helping Hands Community Trust
Helping Hands Advice Centre offers free advice, support, advocacy and practical support. Based in Oadby & Wigston we run daily drop in surgeries across the Borough and work alongside local foodbanks and community hubs to ensure our face to face service is as accessible as possible. We provided both form filling and tribunal support as required. We work with various partner organisations.
Activities & Mission
Helping Hands Advice Centre offers free advice, support, advocacy and practical support. Based in Oadby & Wigston we run daily drop in surgeries across the Borough and work alongside local foodbanks and community hubs to ensure our face to face service is as accessible as possible. We provided both form filling and tribunal support as required. We work with various partner organisations.
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profileAreas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
The Commission record shows these related events on the register:
- Asset transfer in in 2022 — Friendly Five Transport Scheme (organisation 3950036)
- Asset transfer in in 2018 — Checkpoint Advice & Support (organisation 5034550)
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £456,135 | £412,679 | 0 / 12 | |||
| 2025 | £406,798 | £473,400 | 0 / 12 | |||
| 2024 | £394,237 | £334,377 | 0 / 12 | |||
| 2023 | £195,121 | £210,499 | 0 / 4 | |||
| 2022 | £175,114 | £172,255 | 0 / 15 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Helping Hands Community Trust
What does Helping Hands Community Trust do?
Helping Hands Advice Centre offers free advice, support, advocacy and practical support. Based in Oadby & Wigston we run daily drop in surgeries across the Borough and work alongside local foodbanks and community hubs to ensure our face to face service is as accessible as possible. We provided both form filling and tribunal support as required. We work with various partner organisations.
How much income did Helping Hands Community Trust report in 2026?
Helping Hands Community Trust reported total income of £456k and reported expenditure of £413k for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Helping Hands Community Trust registered as a charity?
Helping Hands Community Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 August 2002 as charity number 1093415. It has been registered for 24 years.
Who runs Helping Hands Community Trust?
Helping Hands Community Trust is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is NIGEL SWAN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Helping Hands Community Trust operate?
Helping Hands Community Trust operates in Leicestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Helping Hands Community Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Helping Hands Community Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1093415.
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profileDetails
Registry Information
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated