# Help for the Helpless

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1206267 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1206267)
- Latest income: £52k; spending £40k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/help-for-helpless

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## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Help for the Helpless is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Help for the Helpless reported income of £52k and spending of £40k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Help for the Helpless in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Help for the Helpless open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Help for the Helpless is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Help for the Helpless give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Help for the Helpless makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Help for the Helpless?

In its latest reported year Help for the Helpless reported income of £52k and spending of £40k.


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