Praizin' Hands Puppet Group
Analysis
Praizin' Hands Puppet Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in December 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Praizin' Hands Puppet Group reported income of £18k and spending of £16k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,904 to £18k (+124%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Praizin' Hands Puppet Group sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Church of New Canaan Pinner (£18k), Love House Fellowship (£18k) and The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We have three puppet teams. One team put on presentations in schools supporting the PSHE curriculum such as Internet Safety, Bullying etc. helping children and young people to make positive choices. Our second team do presentations in schools, care homes, hospices to share the Christmas and Easter stories. Our third youth team lead church services and take part in community fun days.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Church of New Canaan Pinner | Chesham | £18k |
| Love House Fellowship | Bourne | £18k |
| The Coverdale Trust - Supporting Christian Artists Internationally | Cambridgeshire | £18k |
| Ward's Foundation for Religious Instruction | Cowes | £18k |