--- title: "Helping Orphans — check charity number 1182846 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Helping Orphans a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1182846. Education/training charity based in 2 Britannia Street. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/helping-orphans retrieved: 2026-08-23T20:47:09.004Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Helping Orphans is a registered charity (number 1182846) 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; disability. Its latest reported income was £46,967 (year ending 2025-02-28). 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 Orphans? Registered charity number 1182846 Status Registered (active) Charity type Charitable company Location 2 Britannia Street Latest income (year ending 2025-02-28) £46,967 Website [helpingorphans.co.uk](https://helpingorphans.co.uk/) ## What does Helping Orphans do? TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG ORPHANS, WIDOWS, POOR PEOPLE, VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLEAN WATER, CLOTHING AND ACCOMMODATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS ## What causes is Helping Orphans registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Helping Orphans yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Helping Orphans 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-orphans&type=claim) [Visit charity website](https://helpingorphans.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Helping Orphans a legitimate charity? Yes. Helping Orphans is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1182846) 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 Orphans's charity number? Helping Orphans's charity number is 1182846. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1182846? Search 1182846 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 Orphans do? TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SUFFERING AMONG ORPHANS, WIDOWS, POOR PEOPLE, VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER PEOPLE IN NEED BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS OR LOANS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLEAN WATER, CLOTHING AND ACCOMMODATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS Does Helping Orphans have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Helping Orphans. 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 Orphans? Helping Orphans's website is https://helpingorphans.co.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/1182846).