open hands trust (leicester)

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Open Hands Trust (leicester) is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Leicester and operates in Leicestershire.

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

Offering practical help to those in need in Leicester & beyond. This help currently includes food, clothing, household items & personal support & training.

Fundraising

See where Open Hands Trust (leicester) is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Leicestershire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£520,202

Latest Expenditure

£515,640

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 89.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 11.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £281,390

Charitable Activities £238,336

Other Trading £0

Investments £476

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £459,060

Raising Funds £56,580

Governance £3,342

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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