--- title: "Helping Hands for Japan — check charity number 1141296 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Helping Hands for Japan a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1141296. Education/training charity based in Wesley House. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/helping-hands-for-japan retrieved: 2026-08-23T20:56:22.992Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Helping Hands for Japan is a registered charity (number 1141296) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; the advancement of health or saving of lives; the prevention or relief of poverty. 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 Hands for Japan? Registered charity number 1141296 Status Registered (active) Charity type Charitable company Location Wesley House Website [www.helpinghandsforjapan.org.uk](http://www.helpinghandsforjapan.org.uk/) ## What does Helping Hands for Japan do? General fundraising for and raising awareness about disasters, and in particular the tsunami in northern Japan on March 11 2011 ## What causes is Helping Hands for Japan registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Helping Hands for Japan yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Helping Hands for Japan 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-hands-for-japan&type=claim) [Visit charity website](http://www.helpinghandsforjapan.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Helping Hands for Japan a legitimate charity? Yes. Helping Hands for Japan is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1141296) 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 Hands for Japan's charity number? Helping Hands for Japan's charity number is 1141296. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1141296? Search 1141296 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 Hands for Japan do? General fundraising for and raising awareness about disasters, and in particular the tsunami in northern Japan on March 11 2011 Does Helping Hands for Japan have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Helping Hands for Japan. 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 Hands for Japan? Helping Hands for Japan's website is http://www.helpinghandsforjapan.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on 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/1141296).