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title: "Helping Hand Fund — check charity number 290738 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Helping Hand Fund a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 290738. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Halewood. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/helping-hand-fund-2
retrieved: 2026-08-23T19:55:40.981Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Helping Hand Fund is a registered charity (number 290738) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; the advancement of health or saving of lives. Its latest reported income was £193 (year ending 2024-09-06). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Helping Hand Fund?

Registered charity number

290738

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

Trust

Location

Halewood

Latest income (year ending 2024-09-06)

£193

## What does Helping Hand Fund do?

TO MAKE GRANTS OF MONEY TO ANY INDIVIDUAL, HOSPTIAL, CLINIC OR WELFARE CENTRE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL FURNITURE, SPECIALISED MEDICAL TREATMENT, EQUIPMENT FOR PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC PURPOSES AND VEHICLES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF SICK OR HANDICAPPED PERSONS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WHEELCHAIRS AND AMBULANCES).

## What causes is Helping Hand Fund registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Helping Hand Fund yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Helping Hand Fund is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## Is this your charity?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Helping Hand Fund a legitimate charity?

Yes. Helping Hand Fund is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 290738) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is Helping Hand Fund's charity number?

Helping Hand Fund's charity number is 290738. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 290738?

Search 290738 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 Helping Hand Fund do?

TO MAKE GRANTS OF MONEY TO ANY INDIVIDUAL, HOSPTIAL, CLINIC OR WELFARE CENTRE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL FURNITURE, SPECIALISED MEDICAL TREATMENT, EQUIPMENT FOR PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC PURPOSES AND VEHICLES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF SICK OR HANDICAPPED PERSONS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WHEELCHAIRS AND AMBULANCES).

Does Helping Hand Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Helping Hand Fund. 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 Helping Hand Fund?

Helping Hand Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/290738).