CREATIVE HANDS FOUNDATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 29 May 2009
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £2,392
Latest expenditure: £2,373
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 15 Meade Grove, MANCHESTER, M13 0SG

Website recorded by the regulator: www.creativehandsfoundation.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Our vision is to provide opportunities for all marginalised deprived communities to take part in arts and crafts activities and achieve their full potential.We provide accredited courses, cultural arts and crafts workshops and volunteering opportunities.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 11 November 2025
Total Gross Income: £2,392
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,373

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 1 January 2025
Total Gross Income: £475
Total Gross Expenditure: £460

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 15 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £12,873
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,846

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 12 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £956
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,482

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 25 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £13,468
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,808

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 15 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £12,873
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,846
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 9

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 25 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £13,468
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,808
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £10,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 7

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ghana
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Stockport
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Nigeria
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Lancashire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Oldham
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Manchester City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Trafford
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Bolton
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Bury
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Salford City
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: CREATIVE HANDS FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2009-05-29T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION 27 SEPTEMBER 2008
Charitable Objects: TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE VISUAL ARTS AND OTHER ART FORMS IN UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE. TO FURTHER THE MAIN OBJECTIVE, THE BOARD MAY EXERCISE THE FOLLOWING POWERS:A) TO ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT, MANAGE AND ORGANISE PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS OF ALL FORMS OF THE VISUAL ARTS EITHER ALONE OR WITH PARTNER ORGANISATIONS;B) TO ORGANISE WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND PEOPLE FROM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES;C) TO WORK WITH PARTNERS TO ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT AND ORGANISE ARTS PROJECTS AND WORKSHOPS IN THE COMMUNITY;D) TO ORGANISE TALKS, LECTURES, SEMINARS, MEETINGS, AND OTHER EVENTS;E) TO PUBLICISE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGH NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER FORMS OF PRINT AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION;F) TO APPLY FOR FUNDING, ISSUE APPEALS AND TAKE SUCH OTHER STEPS AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROCURING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUNDS OF THE ORGANISATION IN THE SHAPE OF GRANTS, DONATIONS, SUBSCRIPTIONS OR OTHERWISE;G) TO EXTEND OUR LINKS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RAPIDLY EXPANDING COMMUNITIES IN RUSHOLME AND OTHER LOCAL WARDS THROUGH MULTICULTURAL ART AND CRAFTS AND PERFORMING ARTS.H) TO CARRY OUT RESEARCH AND TO PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE ANY WORK PRODUCED INCLUDING ARTICLES, CATALOGUES, BOOKS, AND OTHER INTERACTIVE MEDIA;I) TO OPERATE A BANK ACCOUNTS IN THE NAME OF THE ORGANISATION. THE CHAIRPERSON, TREASURER AND SECRETARY SHALL BE THE JOINT SIGNATORIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENDORSING ALL CHEQUES, DRAFTS AND INSTRUMENTS. ANY TWO (2) OF THE ABOVE THE CHAIRPERSON INCLUSIVE) SHALL SUFFICE. AND TO INVEST ANY MONEYS NOT IMMEDIATELY REQUIRED FOR THE OBJECTIVES IN SUCH INVESTMENTS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, SUBJECT TO SUCH CONDITIONS (IF ANY) AND SUCH CONSENTS (IF ANY) AS MAY BE REQUIRED;J) TO BORROW OR RAISE MONEY FOR THE OBJECTS OF THE ORGANISATION ON SUCH TERMSAND WITH SUCH CONSENTS AS ARE REQUIRED BY LAW AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT;K) TO PURCHASE OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, FITTINGS,AND ALL OTHER ITEMS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION REQUIRED FOR USE IN CONNECTIONWITH OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALL OR ANY OF THE OBJECTS OF THE ORGANISATION;L) TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT AND PAY ANY PERSON OR PERSONS TO SUPERVISE, ORGANISE, CARRY ON THE WORK OF AND ADVISE THE ORGANISATION;M) TO PURCHASE, TAKE ON LEASE OR IN EXCHANGE, HIRE OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE AND HOLD ANY REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY AND ANY RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AND TO MAINTAIN AND ALTER ANY OF THE SAME AS ARE NECESSARY FOR ANY OF THE OBJECTS OF THE ORGANISATION AND (SUBJECT TO SUCH CONSENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW) SELL, LEASE OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF OR MORTGAGE ANY SUCH REAL OR PERSONAL ESTATE; AND SUBJECT TO SUCH CONSENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW, IMPROVE, MANAGE, DEVELOP, EXCHANGE, MORTGAGE, CHARGE, SELL, LET OR OTHERWISE DEAL WITH ANY OF THE PROPERTY OF THE ORGANISATION;N) TO PAY NECESSARY EXPENSES INVOLVED IN THE RUNNING OF THE ORGANISATION;O) TO CARRY ON ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES WHATSOEVER WHICH CAN IN THE OPINION OF THE ORGANISATION BE ADVANTAGEOUSLY CARRIED ON BY THE ORGANISATION; AND TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS SHALL FURTHER THE ABOVE OBJECTS OR ANY OF THEM.
Area Of Benefit: UNITED KINGDOM AND ELSEWHERE

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 491736
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: CHF

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries