# HELPING UGANDA SCHOOLS (HUGS)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1098176
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** June 24, 2003
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1098176


## Contact

- **Address:** 85 Beech Road, Cale Green, STOCKPORT
- **Postcode:** SK3 8HE
- **Phone:** 0161 429 7046
- **Email:** hugs.chair@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.helpingugandaschools.org



## Activities

**Activities:** Supporting the building and development of schools in Uganda and other African countries. To facilitate and enable the education of children and young adults from the earliest years through to undergraduate level. The major focus is in Uganda. Where education is adversely affected by illness or poverty, the charity may, at the discretion of the Trustees provide financial or medical assistance.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Rwanda
- Uganda



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £265878 | £176644 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £347618 | £320214 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £322661 | £335951 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £172489 | £173325 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £100521 | £78141 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr RICHARD BIRCHER** (Chair) — appointed April 1, 2018
- CHRISTOPHER BISHOP
- Dr JOANNA THERESA BIRCHER
- Helen Taylor-O'Brien — appointed Sept. 20, 2018
- Jessica Williams — appointed July 5, 2020
- Peter Holland — appointed April 8, 2026
- Susanes Kisakye Kyagaba — appointed July 16, 2025