THE SHOEBOX FAIRIES

Charity number: 1192361
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Shoebox Fairies are an independent UK charity based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. Although our Christmas Shoebox Appeal is by far our biggest campaign, our smaller projects which run throughout the year are equally important in helping support those in vulnerable groups.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 16 November 2023

Total income: £9,739
Total expenditure: £12,797

Total income includes £1,917 from 1 government grant(s)

People

4 Trustee(s)

7 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England

Governance

Registration history:
  • 16 November 2020: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Emma Thornton Chair 12 November 2020
None on record
Kelly Parkinson Trustee 13 April 2023
None on record
Helen Doward Trustee 17 February 2021
None on record
Sally Owen-Gahan Trustee 12 November 2020
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 16/11/2021 16/11/2022 16/11/2023
Total gross income £865 £14.21k £9.74k
Total expenditure £341 £8.69k £12.80k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £497 N/A £1.92k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 16 November 2023 12 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 16 November 2023 12 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 16 November 2022 01 May 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 16 November 2022 01 May 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 16 November 2021 16 August 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 16 November 2021 16 August 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 16 Nov 2020

Charitable objects

THE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN ENGLAND FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY

Contact information

Address:
Ashland House
Dobson Park Way
Manchester Road
Ince-In-Makerfield
Wigan
WN2 2DX
Phone:
07757334982
Email:
theshoeboxfairies@hotmail.com
Website:

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