THE HANDS UP FOUNDATION

About THE HANDS UP FOUNDATION

THE HANDS UP FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1156491). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE HANDS UP FOUNDATION reported a total income of £381,326 and total expenditure of £494,630, a spending ratio of 130% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE HANDS UP FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: The principal activities of Action Syria, the operating name of the charity, are to make sure Syrian communities have the medical care and education they need, every day and when emergencies strike. The charity focuses on the relief and assistance of victims of war, conflict or natural disaster, through humanitarian assistance, particularly for people in Syria and surrounding countries. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE HANDS UP FOUNDATION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 129.7% of income spent on charitable work