UK funding workspaceGiving Hands UK grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1211040
Giving Hands UK is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1211040. The register describes its activities as: “THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF PEOPLE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF WAR OR NATURAL DISASTER, TROUBLE, OR CATASTROPHE. 2. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT…”
Verified 20 days ago31 open or forthcoming · Charity / VCSE · Prevention or relief of poverty
0 open or forthcoming · 0 closed
Giving Hands UK has no open grants listed right now. These are the nearest matching open grants from other funders.
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- What it funds
- General charitable purposesPrevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
What Giving Hands UK funds
Giving Hands UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.
How to apply to Giving Hands UK
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Giving Hands UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (watanuk.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.
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