Handicap International UK was founded in 1999 and is a UK registered charity (no.1082565) and a company limited by guarantee.
In 2010, Handicap International UK's total income was £1,654,824.
Our achievements in 2010
Handicap International UK made significant progress with its 2010 strategy, which focused on providing more support to overseas projects and raising awareness about Handicap International’s work. In particular, during 2010, we have:
- Increased support to overseas projects (compared with 2009) and supported projects in 12 countries.
- Increased our work in emergency situations, specifically in Haiti, Burkina Faso and Pakistan.
- Continued our awareness-raising work in the UK on landmines and cluster munitions, inclusive education and disability & development issues.
- Promoted partnership with UK-based organisations.
- Supported the creation and development of the Handicap International Federation.
Field Programmes
During 2010, Handicap International UK supported projects in 12 countries, with major contributions to Burkina Faso, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Haiti.
The full list of countries supported in 2010 is: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, The Philippines, Rwanda and Sierra Leone.
Annual Reports
For more information about the charitable activites and financial accounts of Handicap International UK, our most recent Annual Report is available here:
Handicap International UK - Annual Report 2010 (pdf, 1.1mb)
A selection of our previous Annual reports is available here:
Handicap International UK - Annual Report 2009 (pdf, 1.1mb)
Handicap International UK - Annual Report 2008 (pdf, 515k)
Handicap International UK - Annual Report 2007 (pdf, 313k)
Handicap International UK - Annual Report 2006 (pdf, 444k)
You can also find detailed information about our accounts on the Charity Commission website.
Institutional Funders in 2010
In 2010, Handicap International UK received funds from the following institutions:
