--- title: "Showerbox CIO — charity 1198395 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Showerbox CIO (charity 1198395): income £134k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/showerbox-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:18:02.097Z 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. 1198395CIO SC # Showerbox CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Showerbox CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.showerbox.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198395&subId=0) Work at Showerbox CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=showerbox-cio&type=claim&name=Showerbox%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Showerbox CIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-27 £133,709 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-27 £109,012 Registered charity number 1198395 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 86-90 Paul Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.showerbox.org](http://www.showerbox.org/) Quick answer Showerbox CIO (number 1198395) 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 Showerbox CIO do? At ShowerBox, we give showers, underwear, toiletries and the sense of community to anyone in need, largely those facing homelessness. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Showerbox CIO Answers Showerbox CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 27 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Showerbox CIO's highest-paid staff paid? Showerbox CIO's annual return for the year ending 27 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 records Showerbox CIO 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) Showerbox CIO's annual return for the year ending 27 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 March 2022 Previous names on the register Showerbox CIC Where it says it operates Birmingham City · Camden ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Showerbox CIO registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Showerbox CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Showerbox 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 Showerbox 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=showerbox-cio&type=claim&name=Showerbox%20CIO) [Visit charity website](http://www.showerbox.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Showerbox CIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Showerbox CIO as a registered charity (number 1198395) 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 Showerbox CIO's charity number? Showerbox CIO's charity number is 1198395. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1198395? Search 1198395 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 Showerbox CIO do? At ShowerBox, we give showers, underwear, toiletries and the sense of community to anyone in need, largely those facing homelessness. Does Showerbox CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Showerbox 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 Showerbox CIO? Showerbox CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.showerbox.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. How much is Showerbox CIO's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Showerbox CIO's annual return for the year ending 27 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 Showerbox CIO? The register records Showerbox CIO 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 Showerbox CIO's trustees paid? Showerbox CIO's annual return for the year ending 27 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Showerbox CIO previously called? The register lists this previous name for Showerbox CIO: Showerbox CIC. When was Showerbox CIO registered as a charity? Showerbox CIO was entered on the register on 28 March 2022. 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=1198395&subId=0).