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Registered charity · No. 290169
Hands Gillingham
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Hands Gillingham is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
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What are the key facts about Hands Gillingham?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £3,167
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £3,911
- Registered charity number
- 290169
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- The Oast Community Centre
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
- Website
- www.handsgillingham.com
Quick answer
Hands Gillingham (number 290169) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Hands Gillingham do?
The Charity provides services for older, disabled or vulnerable adults in the Gillingham area, including a transport service to medical appointments or other essential journeys, a basic gardening service and other services to alleviate social isolation.To do all such lawful things to further the attainment of such purposesArea of operation and benefit, Gillingham, Medway
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hands Gillingham
Answers Hands Gillingham gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Hands in Medway
- Previous names on the register
- Hands and Gillingham Volunteer Bureau; Hands and Gillingham Volunteer Centre
- Where it says it operates
- Medway
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Hands Gillingham registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Hands Gillingham yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hands Gillingham. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hands Gillingham a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Hands Gillingham as a registered charity (number 290169) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is Hands Gillingham's charity number?
- Hands Gillingham's charity number is 290169. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 290169?
- Search 290169 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Hands Gillingham do?
- The Charity provides services for older, disabled or vulnerable adults in the Gillingham area, including a transport service to medical appointments or other essential journeys, a basic gardening service and other services to alleviate social isolation.To do all such lawful things to further the attainment of such purposesArea of operation and benefit, Gillingham, Medway
- Does Hands Gillingham have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hands Gillingham. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Hands Gillingham?
- Hands Gillingham's website listed in our register data is http://www.handsgillingham.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Hands Gillingham?
- The register records Hands Gillingham as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
- What was Hands Gillingham previously called?
- The register lists these previous names for Hands Gillingham: Hands and Gillingham Volunteer Bureau; Hands and Gillingham Volunteer Centre.
- When was Hands Gillingham registered as a charity?
- Hands Gillingham was entered on the register on 18 September 1984.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.