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Travel Hands

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67
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
67/100 · methodology

About Travel Hands

Travel Hands charity relieves the needs of Visually Impaired People (VIP) by facilitating safe, convenient, and inexpensive outdoor travel so they can attend formal appointments, recreational activities and community events.Travel Hands eases the outdoor commute of VIP by pairing them with sighted & verified volunteers to walk together to similar destinations.

Founded
Headquarters
London
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 67
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Travel Hands is a registered community development nonprofit based in London, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2023. Its registration number is 1201509. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 88/100 for community development charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £126K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Travel Hands has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 67 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Travel Hands is located in London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2023 and has been active for 3 years.

Based on official tax filings, Travel Hands has £126K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £275K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Travel Hands is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £126K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Travel Hands. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Travel Hands has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Travel Hands charity relieves the needs of Visually Impaired People (VIP) by facilitating safe, convenient, and inexpensive outdoor travel so they can attend formal appointments, recreational activities and community events.Travel Hands eases the outdoor commute of VIP by pairing them with sighted & verified volunteers to walk together to similar destinations. Travel Hands is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2023.

Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: Travel Hands's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67/100 is below the peer average of 88/100. Its annual revenue of £126K is below the peer average of £275K.

Travel Hands is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. TRAVEL HANDS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

IS
Ishan Jha
Trustee

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

IS
Ishan J••
Trustee
MA
Marco F•••••
Trustee
PI
Piyush C••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

6 Carry-On Backpacks That Made Our Travel Pros Ditch Their Suitcases - Good Housekeeping
Mar 2026
www.goodhousekeeping.com
Disney Wins Top Honors at 2025 Readers Choice Awards - WDWinfo.com
Dec 2025
www.wdwinfo.com
Hyderabad Metro commuters can now travel hands-free: Seven stations get smart lockers - NewsMeter
Nov 2025
newsmeter.in
Making London Accessible: How Travel Hands Is Transforming Urban Mobility - GOV.UK blogs
Oct 2025
space.blog.gov.uk
6 products that will free up your hands for easy-breezy travel - The Week
Jan 2025
theweek.com
Form filed
£0.1M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Restricting Freedom of Movement Is a Favorite Tool for Repressive Regimes - Reason Magazine
Aug 2024
reason.com
These Sling Bags Are Perfect for Travel Without Screaming ~Cliche Tourist~ - cosmopolitan.com
May 2024
www.cosmopolitan.com
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
61. Travel Hands - Startups.co.uk
Jan 2023
startups.co.uk
What Matters to Seth Goldenberg - PRINT Magazine
Oct 2022
www.printmag.com
New hands free phone rules explained and how much you could get fined for driving while texting - The i Paper
Mar 2022
inews.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other community development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Travel Hands This page 67 £126,069 -
Broadlands Homes Limited 89 £714,591 98%
Citizens Advice Bureau Tendring 89 £676,052 100%
Young K&C 89 £932,960 99%
Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum Ltd 89 £607,250 100%
Circles South West 87 £548,241 100%
Gloucestershire Vcse Alliance 87 £540,403 100%
Mind in Furness Limited 87 £804,355 87%
The Orchard Project (cause) Ltd 87 £627,898 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Travel Hands

What is Travel Hands?
Travel Hands is a community development nonprofit organization based in London, United Kingdom. Travel Hands charity relieves the needs of Visually Impaired People (VIP) by facilitating safe, convenient, and inexpensive outdoor travel so they can attend formal appointments, recreational activities and community events.Travel Hands eases the outdoor commute of VIP by pairing them with sighted & verified volunteers to walk together to similar destinations.
When was Travel Hands founded?
Travel Hands was founded in 2023.
Where is Travel Hands located?
Headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
What is Travel Hands's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M.
Is Travel Hands trustworthy?
Travel Hands has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 67 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Travel Hands's registration number?
Registration: 1201509 (United Kingdom).
What is Travel Hands's website?
https://www.travelhands.co.uk
Are donations to Travel Hands tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.