Selby Hands of Hope

Registered charity 1134314 · since 2010selbyhandsofhope.org.uk·Selby·Updated 29 October 2026

Key takeaways

Selby Hands of Hope's stated priority is Selby District, and it relieves financial hardship through practical help for families and individuals, and support for local community organisations, so work that fits this area and these aims is the best match.
Its annual report and register entry give no grant range or annual giving figure, so the size of a realistic request cannot be judged from published information, and you should ask the contact shown before settling on an amount.
No application process is published, so the sensible first step is to get in touch through the contact shown and ask how it accepts approaches.
Nothing published says how competitive it is or when it considers requests, so ask about timing when you make contact.

Overview

Selby Hands of Hope is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1134314).

Selby Hands of Hope is a registered charity that began as a grassroots cause started by its founder, and it secured charitable status within four months. It exists to relieve financial hardship among people living in Selby District by providing goods and services they could not otherwise afford. Its support includes household goods, help with rent and utilities, and items for school-age children, and it also offers training and work experience through a local gardening project.

What they fund

Priority Areas

Selby Hands of Hope works to relieve financial hardship among people living in Selby District, giving local families and individuals practical help they could not otherwise afford. Support includes household goods, help with rent and utilities, and items for school-age children, as well as money or targeted support for families in crisis. It also provides funds, equipment, contacts and support for local community organisations. Much of its work reaches people through referrals from schools, social services and other agencies. Its approach is local, fast and flexible, combining immediate practical assistance with community support and opportunities for volunteering, training and a pathway back into work.

Themes

Financial hardship relief
Community organisation support

Geographic Focus

Priority: Selby District.

How to apply

No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry, its website or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.

Where they fund

Where it says it funds

Selby

Similar funders

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Five years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 30 June 2021	£256,080	£284,705	—	Accounts for year to 30 June 2021
year to 30 June 2022	£294,583	£281,565	—	Accounts for year to 30 June 2022
year to 30 June 2023	£300,939	£305,336	—	Accounts for year to 30 June 2023
year to 30 June 2024	£339,773	£322,549	—	Accounts for year to 30 June 2024
year to 30 June 2025	£348,202	£350,417	—	Accounts for year to 30 June 2025

Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.