Hi-Hand
Analysis
Hi-Hand is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in June 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Hi-Hand reported income of £414k and spending of £406k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £479k to £414k (-14%), an average of -3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income dropped by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Hi-Hand sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Afro Innovation Group (£414k), Life City Church (£415k) and Colchester Engagement & Next Steps Ltd (£414k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Hand in Hand is passionate about giving hope, to orphaned and vulnerable children in East Africa by giving access to education, training, mentorship and support. Our aim is that the students become self-sufficient and able to break the cycle of poverty that they have been born into. We work with trusted partners on the ground who are addressing an identified need within their communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Afro Innovation Group | Leicester | £414k |
| Life City Church | Surrey | £415k |
| Colchester Engagement & Next Steps Ltd | Colchester | £414k |
| Home Leone Limited | Southampton | £415k |