--- title: "Shoebox Theatre CIO — charity 1202456 | CharityCompare" description: "Shoebox Theatre CIO (charity 1202456): income £2,088 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shoebox-theatre-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:30:06.288Z 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. 1202456CIO ST # Shoebox Theatre CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Shoebox Theatre CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.shoeboxtheatre.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1202456&subId=0) Work at Shoebox Theatre CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shoebox-theatre-cio&type=claim&name=Shoebox%20Theatre%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shoebox Theatre CIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-22 £2,088 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-22 £1,800 Registered charity number 1202456 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Tamworth Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.shoeboxtheatre.co.uk](http://www.shoeboxtheatre.co.uk/) Quick answer Shoebox Theatre CIO (number 1202456) 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 Shoebox Theatre CIO do? Shoebox Theatre cio is a small participatory community theatre group running professionally supported drama-related activities for those local to Tamworth, Staffordshire and open to all ages and abilities. Shoebox, doesn't have its own premises but operates in the easily accessible Community HUB run by CommunityTogether cic, and located at Offa House, Orchard Street, B79 7RE. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shoebox Theatre CIO Answers Shoebox Theatre CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 22 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Shoebox Theatre CIO's highest-paid staff paid? Shoebox Theatre CIO's annual return for the year ending 22 March 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 Shoebox Theatre CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Shoebox Theatre CIO's annual return for the year ending 22 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 March 2023 Previous names on the register Shoebox Theatre Community Interest Company Where it says it operates Staffordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **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 Shoebox Theatre CIO registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreationOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shoebox Theatre CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shoebox Theatre CIO. 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 Shoebox Theatre CIO? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shoebox-theatre-cio&type=claim&name=Shoebox%20Theatre%20CIO) [Visit charity website](http://www.shoeboxtheatre.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Shoebox Theatre CIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Shoebox Theatre CIO as a registered charity (number 1202456) 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 Shoebox Theatre CIO's charity number? Shoebox Theatre CIO's charity number is 1202456. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1202456? Search 1202456 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 Shoebox Theatre CIO do? Shoebox Theatre cio is a small participatory community theatre group running professionally supported drama-related activities for those local to Tamworth, Staffordshire and open to all ages and abilities. Shoebox, doesn't have its own premises but operates in the easily accessible Community HUB run by CommunityTogether cic, and located at Offa House, Orchard Street, B79 7RE. Does Shoebox Theatre CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shoebox Theatre CIO. 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 Shoebox Theatre CIO? Shoebox Theatre CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.shoeboxtheatre.co.uk. 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. How much is Shoebox Theatre CIO's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Shoebox Theatre CIO's annual return for the year ending 22 March 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 Shoebox Theatre CIO? The register does not record Shoebox Theatre CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Shoebox Theatre CIO's trustees paid? Shoebox Theatre CIO's annual return for the year ending 22 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Shoebox Theatre CIO previously called? The register lists this previous name for Shoebox Theatre CIO: Shoebox Theatre Community Interest Company. When was Shoebox Theatre CIO registered as a charity? Shoebox Theatre CIO was entered on the register on 23 March 2023. 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=1202456&subId=0).