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Boxes Of Hope, Cumbria

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1153106
Status
Registered
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

Areas of operation

Country
Romania
Local Authority
Cumbria

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £5,816 —
March 31, 2024 £2,524 £14,527
March 31, 2023 £45,381 £64,296
March 31, 2022 £35,586 £41,083
March 31, 2021 £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