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Boxes Of Hope, Cumbria

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1153106
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed March 10, 2026. Filing history
Registered
July 29, 2013
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
4 Aldercroft
Kendal
LA9 5BQ

Activities

Primarily the charity runs an annual shoebox appeal, collecting and sending in the region of 10,000 gift filled shoeboxes to Romania. It also holds various fundraising events to fund the same, and administers a child sponsorship scheme which helps the children who receive the shoeboxes to access education.

Objects: 1. To Relieve Poverty And Hardship Among Children And Their Families, Particularly (But Not Exclusively) In Romania, By Providing Them With Goods, Grants And Services2. To Promote The Education Of Such Children And Their Families For The Public Benefit

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Geography

Country
Romania
Local Authority
Cumbria

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 March 10, 202638 days late £5,816 £0
March 31, 2024 March 10, 2026403 days late £2,524 £14,527
March 31, 2023 March 9, 2025403 days late £45,381 £64,296
March 31, 2022 Jan. 30, 2023On time £35,586 £41,083
March 31, 2021 Jan. 23, 2022On time £25,834 £24,225

Trustees

Name Appointed
Amanda Jane Robb May 12, 2013
Jonathan Robb Jan. 16, 2015
Karen Laura Simkins May 12, 2013
Rhona Teale Jan. 29, 2016
Shirley May Waters Jan. 29, 2016