Handcrafted Projects
Analysis
Handcrafted Projects is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Durham. It was registered in March 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07884740). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Handcrafted Projects reported income of £3.1m and spending of £2.9m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £834k to £3.1m (+277%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Handcrafted Projects sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hazrat Sultan Bahu Trust (UK) (£3.1m), Walcot Educational Foundation (£3.2m) and Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau (£3.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90% and donations and legacies 9.8%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £311k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 49 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 9.8%
- Charitable activities 90%
In the charity's own words
Our training in woodwork, catering and house renovation is tailored to enable each and every individual to achieve their goals.We help disadvantaged people find their ideal job or start their own enterprises.We bring people excluded from society into a creative community.We also serve people in need in the North East by providing supported accommodation and affordable goods and services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hazrat Sultan Bahu Trust (UK) | Birmingham | £3.1m |
| Walcot Educational Foundation | London | £3.2m |
| Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau | Leeds | £3.1m |
| Sanctuary Trust Limited | Rochdale | £3.2m |