# Giving Hands UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1211040 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1211040)
- Website: https://www.watanuk.org
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Pakistan
- Other names: Watan UK (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/giving-hands-uk

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 OR RELIEVE POVERTY.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> 1. 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 or relieve poverty.

## What it 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.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Pakistan.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Giving Hands UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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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- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
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