GRIMSBY SHOEBOXES

Charity number: 1200386
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We fill shoeboxes to give to children/families in Eastern Europe by other registered charities. We put in donated good condition items (clothing/toys/stationery/toiletries etc) & raise funds to buy new items. We accept filled shoeboxes. We also give shoeboxes, household items and Christmas Presents to local children/families in need. We are based at The Ice House in Victor Street, Grimsby.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £24,096
Total expenditure: £21,538

People

4 Trustee(s)

80 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:
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Lincolnshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 15 September 2022: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
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
Karen Lepley Chair 01 August 2020
None on record
Ellie Davis Trustee 01 August 2020
None on record
Joy Walker Trustee 01 August 2020
None on record
Denise Johnson Trustee 01 August 2020
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2023
Total gross income £24.10k
Total expenditure £21.54k
Income from government contracts N/A
Income from government grants N/A

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 31 December 2023 03 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 03 October 2024 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 15 Sep 2022

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROVIDE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP/POVERTY TO PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD BY PROVIDING BASIC ITEMS (CLOTHES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, PERSONAL HYGIENE) TO PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEM. ITEMS ARE DONATED, OR MONIES RAISED USED TO BUY THESE ITEMS. THESE ITEMS ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO LOCAL (LINCOLNSHIRE) PEOPLE FROM REFERRALS TO US BY REGISTERED CHARITIES (EG WOMEN'S AID) OR DISTRIBUTED ABROAD THROUGH REGISTERED CHARITIES (EG THE JACOB'S WELL APPEAL AND TEAMS4U THE CHARITY).

Contact information

Address:
Christian Centre
Ice House
Victor Street
GRIMSBY
DN32 7QN
Phone:
07904966536
Email:
karenshoeboxes@gmail.com
Website:

No information available