Helping Hands For Gambia
Helping with education,the arts, health,and children with severe disability who have little chance in life. In one of the poorist areas of Africa, The Gambia, where one in four children will die before their fifth birthday.
Activities & Mission
Helping with education,the arts, health,and children with severe disability who have little chance in life. In one of the poorist areas of Africa, The Gambia, where one in four children will die before their fifth birthday.
Grants
Helping Hands For Gambia makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Total spending (2015)
- £9,650
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities and the general public
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing, amateur sport and economic or community development and employment
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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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 2015.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £9,877 | £9,645 | 0 / 4 | |||
| 2014 | £9,135 | £8,979 | 0 / 6 | |||
| 2013 | £9,368 | £9,284 | 0 / 9 |
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Frequently asked questions about Helping Hands For Gambia
What does Helping Hands For Gambia do?
Helping with education,the arts, health,and children with severe disability who have little chance in life. In one of the poorist areas of Africa, The Gambia, where one in four children will die before their fifth birthday.
How much income did Helping Hands For Gambia report in 2015?
Helping Hands For Gambia reported total income of £10k and reported expenditure of £10k for the financial year ending 2015, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Helping Hands For Gambia registered as a charity?
Helping Hands For Gambia was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 August 2004 as charity number 1105362. It has been registered for 22 years.
Who runs Helping Hands For Gambia?
Helping Hands For Gambia is governed by a board of 2 trustees. The chair of trustees is Gemma Hews. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Helping Hands For Gambia operate?
Helping Hands For Gambia operates in The Gambia, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Helping Hands For Gambia a registered charity?
Yes — Helping Hands For Gambia is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1105362.
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Trustees
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated