# PRAIZIN' HANDS PUPPET GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1186981
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 17, 2019
- **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=1186981


## Contact

- **Address:** 27 TORMEAD, HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON
- **Postcode:** SO45 5AW
- **Phone:** 07842142269
- **Email:** nigel@praizinhands.org.uk
- **Website:** www.praizinhands.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH PREDOMINANTLY IN THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND USING PUPPETRY AND CREATIVE ARTS IN AN EVANGELISTIC AND TEACHING NATURE, WORKING WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES FROM CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. DEVELOPING THE SKILLS OF BOTH THE YOUTH AND ADULT PUPPET TEAMS THROUGH TRAINING AND TEAMWORK.TO PRESENT SECULAR EDUCATIONAL PUPPETRY PRESENTATIONS WORKING WITH SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AS WELL AS ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY COVERING SOCIAL ISSUE TOPICS THAT MAY AFFECT THEIR LIVES.

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £12507 | £12454 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £13462 | £13358 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £11437 | £10373 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £7904 | £8547 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £9780 | £5566 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Nigel John Eyres** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 20, 2019
- Beverly Jayne Eyres — appointed Aug. 20, 2019
- Cary Elizabeth Joyce — appointed Aug. 20, 2019
- Colin Stephen Ridout — appointed Aug. 20, 2019
- Maryanne Timandra Isobella Kitcherside — appointed May 23, 2021