GRIMSBY SHOEBOXES — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 15 September 2022
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £17,806
Latest expenditure: £12,307
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: Christian Centre, Ice House, Victor Street, GRIMSBY, DN32 7QN

02 Activities

What the charity does

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.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 4 August 2026
Date Accounts Received: 4 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £17,806
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,307

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 5 August 2025
Date Accounts Received: 5 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £16,044
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,167

Fin Period Start Date: 15 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 3 October 2024
Date Accounts Received: 3 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £24,096
Total Gross Expenditure: £21,538

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 4 August 2026
Total Gross Income: £17,806
Total Gross Expenditure: £12,307
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 70

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 5 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £16,044
Total Gross Expenditure: £10,167
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 80

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 15 September 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 3 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £24,096
Total Gross Expenditure: £21,538
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 80

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Charity Area Of Operation

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

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

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

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

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

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: GRIMSBY SHOEBOXES
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2022-09-15T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: 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).

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests