--- title: "Helping Hand Fund — check charity number 258522 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Helping Hand Fund a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 258522. Disability charity based in Taunton. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/helping-hand-fund retrieved: 2026-08-23T20:50:00.628Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Helping Hand Fund is a registered charity (number 258522) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: disability; the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £433 (year ending 2024-12-31). 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 258522 Status Registered (active) Charity type Other Location Taunton Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31) £433 ## What does Helping Hand Fund do? 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. ## What causes is Helping Hand Fund registered for? DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## 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? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=helping-hand-fund&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Helping Hand Fund a legitimate charity? Yes. Helping Hand Fund is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 258522) 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 258522. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 258522? Search 258522 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? 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. 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/258522).