# HELPING HAND FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 258522
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 30, 1969
- **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=258522


## Contact

- **Address:** C/O 1 Ethpark Grove, Taunton
- **Postcode:** TA2 7DA
- **Phone:** 01823257097
- **Email:** tracy.baker@btconnect.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROVIDE, IN CIRCUMSTANCES OF DISTRESS BROUGHT ABOUT BY ILLNESS, BEREAVEMENT, ACCIDENT OR OTHER CAUSES, FINANCIAL AND OTHER RELIEF TO PRESENT OR RETIRED EMPLOYES AND THEIR DEPENDANTS OF THE BRITISH RAILWAYS WESTERN REGION.

**Activities:** The Charity covers Wales, South, South West and Cornwall and gives small grants to people in need either due to poverty or disability and ill health. All ages are considered , but have to be over 75 and in need to receive a Christmas Hamper which the Charity organises to be delivered to their door. It also provides holidays at Dawlish to those who would otherwise be unable to afford one.

**Area of benefit:** UNRESTRICTED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals
- **What:** Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £433 | £1454 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £5244 | £1584 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2214 | £1405 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £392 | £2874 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1166 | £2213 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Barrie Cook — appointed March 18, 2014
- Neil Hollister — appointed March 18, 2014