Open Hands Trust (leicester)
Offering practical help to those in need in Leicester & beyond. This help currently includes food, clothing, household items & personal support & training.
Activities & Mission
Offering practical help to those in need in Leicester & beyond. This help currently includes food, clothing, household items & personal support & training.
Areas 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
Higher than 48% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1815). How is this calculated?
Higher than 22% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 18% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £520,202 | £515,640 | £459,060 | £389,482 | £316,162 | 19 / 150 |
| 2024 | £620,310 | £631,347 | £631,347 | £384,920 | £335,535 | 17 / 130 |
| 2022 | £421,789 | £440,163 | 0 / 75 | |||
| 2021 | £597,954 | £414,892 | £388,257 | £414,331 | £38,000 | 6 / 75 |
| 2020 | £496,525 | £341,308 | 0 / 120 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Open Hands Trust (leicester)
What does Open Hands Trust (leicester) do?
Offering practical help to those in need in Leicester & beyond. This help currently includes food, clothing, household items & personal support & training.
How much income did Open Hands Trust (leicester) report in 2025?
Open Hands Trust (leicester) reported total income of £520k and reported expenditure of £516k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Open Hands Trust (leicester)?
Open Hands Trust (leicester) has a program ratio of 88.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 48% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1815 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Open Hands Trust (leicester) registered as a charity?
Open Hands Trust (leicester) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 October 2007 as charity number 1121334. It has been registered for 19 years.
Who runs Open Hands Trust (leicester)?
Open Hands Trust (leicester) is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is REV DAVID HIND. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Open Hands Trust (leicester) operate?
Open Hands Trust (leicester) operates in Leicestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Open Hands Trust (leicester) a registered charity?
Yes — Open Hands Trust (leicester) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1121334.
Details
LEICESTER
LE1 2HP
Registry Information
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.
Claim this listing Learn more about premium profilesOther notable Social welfare charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Also governs 3 other charities
Also governs 1 other charity
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated