# Willing Hands

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1128404 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1128404)
- Website: https://www.willing-hands.org
- Latest income: £1,032; spending £40
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Durham, Northumberland, Darlington, Angola, Ghana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Uganda
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/willing-hands

The provision of anti-retroviral and/or other medical treatments.The provision or assistance to provide projects to grow nutritious food, to develop initiatives to involve local communities for such provision.Support for members of the community affected directly or indirectly through HIV/Aids so as to improve their conditions of life and the relief in case of financial distress of dependants.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £1,032 | £40 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £760 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1 | £610 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £24 | £392 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £248 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The preservation and protection of good health and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress among people living with hiv/aids, primarily but not exclusively in South Africa through:* the provision of anti-retroviral and/or other medical treatments* the provision or assistance to provide project sto grow nutritious food and to develop initiatives to involve local communities for such provision* support for members of the community affected directly or indirectly through hiv/aids so as to improve their conditions of life* the relief in case of financial distress of dependants of those affected by hiv/aids* the advancement of education in childcare and other services such as educationthe advancement of education of the general public in all matters relating to the treatment of hiv/aids primarily in South africaacting as a resource for communities, groups and organisations in the North east of England. Providing advice and assistance, by the organising of educational programmes and other activities as a means of developing awareness of hiv/aids with particular reference to South Africa

## What it funds

Willing Hands is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Willing Hands reported income of £1,032 and spending of £40. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £2,050 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland and Durham and 12 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Willing Hands in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (willing-hands.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.

## Questions

### Is Willing Hands open for applications now?

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

### Where does Willing Hands fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland and Durham and 12 more areas.

### Does Willing Hands give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Willing Hands give each year?

The register does not break out Willing Hands's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £40. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £410 a year.

### How large is Willing Hands?

In its latest reported year Willing Hands reported income of £1,032 and spending of £40.


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