--- title: "Operation Christmas Box — charity 1112260 | CharityCompare" description: "Operation Christmas Box (charity 1112260): income £119k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/operation-christmas-box retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:21:22.282Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1112260Charitable company OC # Operation Christmas Box Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Operation Christmas Box is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.operationchristmasbox.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1112260&subId=0) Work at Operation Christmas Box? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=operation-christmas-box&type=claim&name=Operation%20Christmas%20Box) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Operation Christmas Box? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £118,917 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £134,921 Registered charity number 1112260 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) High Hill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.operationchristmasbox.org](http://www.operationchristmasbox.org/) Quick answer Operation Christmas Box (number 1112260) 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 Operation Christmas Box do? The Charity despatches Christmas Boxes to unaccompanied members of the UK Armed Forces who are overseas and away from their families on Christmas Day each year. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Operation Christmas Box Answers Operation Christmas Box gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Operation Christmas Box as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Operation Christmas Box's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 November 2005 Company number [05523632](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05523632) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Uk4u - Thanks Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Operation Christmas Box registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Operation Christmas Box yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Operation Christmas Box. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Operation Christmas Box? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Operation Christmas Box's charity number? Operation Christmas Box's charity number is 1112260. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1112260? Search 1112260 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 Operation Christmas Box do? The Charity despatches Christmas Boxes to unaccompanied members of the UK Armed Forces who are overseas and away from their families on Christmas Day each year. Does Operation Christmas Box have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Operation Christmas Box. 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 Operation Christmas Box? Operation Christmas Box's website listed in our register data is http://www.operationchristmasbox.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Operation Christmas Box? The register records Operation Christmas Box as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Operation Christmas Box's trustees paid? Operation Christmas Box's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Operation Christmas Box previously called? The register lists this previous name for Operation Christmas Box: Uk4u - Thanks. When was Operation Christmas Box registered as a charity? Operation Christmas Box was entered on the register on 24 November 2005. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05523632). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1112260&subId=0).