Is Boxes of Basics a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Boxes of Basics as a registered charity (number 1186215) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Boxes of Basics's charity number?

Boxes of Basics's charity number is 1186215. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1186215?

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Does Boxes of Basics have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Boxes of Basics?

Boxes of Basics does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

How much is Boxes of Basics's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Boxes of Basics's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

When was Boxes of Basics registered as a charity?

Boxes of Basics was entered on the register on 7 November 2019.

Registered charity · No. 1186215CIO

Boxes of Basics

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Boxes of Basics is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Boxes of Basics?

Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31: £98,768
Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31: £88,701
Registered charity number: 1186215
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): London
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Boxes of Basics (number 1186215) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Boxes of Basics do?

THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH FOOD PACKAGES AND/OR GRANTS OF MONEY.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Boxes of Basics

Answers Boxes of Basics gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Boxes of Basics's highest-paid staff paid?

Boxes of Basics's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Boxes of Basics as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Boxes of Basics's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 7 November 2019
Where it says it operates: Throughout London

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Boxes of Basics registered for?

DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Boxes of Basics yet?

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What should you check before donating to Boxes of Basics?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Boxes of Basics a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Boxes of Basics as a registered charity (number 1186215) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Boxes of Basics's charity number?: Boxes of Basics's charity number is 1186215. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1186215?: Search 1186215 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Boxes of Basics do?: THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING SUCH PERSONS WITH FOOD PACKAGES AND/OR GRANTS OF MONEY.
Does Boxes of Basics have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Boxes of Basics. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Boxes of Basics?: Boxes of Basics does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
How much is Boxes of Basics's chief executive paid?: The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Boxes of Basics's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Boxes of Basics?: The register does not record Boxes of Basics as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Boxes of Basics's trustees paid?: Boxes of Basics's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Boxes of Basics registered as a charity?: Boxes of Basics was entered on the register on 7 November 2019.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.