# Hands of Compassion Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1124423 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1124423)
- Website: https://www.handsofcompassion.org.uk
- Latest income: £19.6k; spending £18.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset, Zambia
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hands-of-compassion-charitable-foundation

ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AT ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT IN ZAMBIA OR SUB SAHARAN AFRICA BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND ADVICE, THUS ENABLING THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. PROMOTING HEALTH AWARENESS AND SOCIAL CARE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND DEVELOP CHRISTIAN VALUES.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £19.6k | £18.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £25k | £31k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19.5k | £16.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £19.5k | £38.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £23.4k | £41.5k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of orphaned and vulnerable children and young people at any educational establishment in sub saharan Africa, thus enabling them to improve their quality of life and employment opportunities; to promote awareness of health information and social care in relation to hiv aids, tb, malaria and other diseases through women’s groups and other educational programmes; to develop Christian values.

## What it funds

Hands of Compassion Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Hands of Compassion Charitable Foundation reported income of £19.6k and spending of £18.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £146k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset and Zambia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hands of Compassion Charitable Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (handsofcompassion.org.uk) 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.

## Questions

### Is Hands of Compassion Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Hands of Compassion Charitable Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Hands of Compassion Charitable Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset and Zambia.

### Does Hands of Compassion Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Hands of Compassion Charitable Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Hands of Compassion Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Hands of Compassion Charitable Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £18.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £29.3k a year.

### How large is Hands of Compassion Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year Hands of Compassion Charitable Foundation reported income of £19.6k and spending of £18.5k.


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