Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Spirit of Christmas is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Spirit of Christmas (number 1185011) 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 Spirit of Christmas do?
To relieve the financial burden on families in Yorkshire though the provision of gifts and entertainment at Christmas. Provide themed activities to encourage social inclusion of families from low income backgrounds.Provide "banana boxes" of toys to low income families moving from sheltered housing into accommodation
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Spirit of Christmas
Answers Spirit of Christmas gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 does not record Spirit of Christmas as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Spirit of Christmas's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Doncaster · North Yorkshire
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 Spirit of Christmas registered for?
General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Spirit of Christmas yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Spirit of Christmas.
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.
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What should you check before donating to Spirit of Christmas?
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The register data used for this profile lists Spirit of Christmas as a registered charity (number 1185011) 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 Spirit of Christmas's charity number?
Spirit of Christmas's charity number is 1185011. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1185011?
Search 1185011 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 Spirit of Christmas do?
To relieve the financial burden on families in Yorkshire though the provision of gifts and entertainment at Christmas. Provide themed activities to encourage social inclusion of families from low income backgrounds.Provide "banana boxes" of toys to low income families moving from sheltered housing into accommodation
Does Spirit of Christmas have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Spirit of Christmas. 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 Spirit of Christmas?
Spirit of Christmas's website listed in our register data is https://www.spiritofchristmas.info. 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 Spirit of Christmas?
The register does not record Spirit of Christmas as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Spirit of Christmas's trustees paid?
Spirit of Christmas's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Spirit of Christmas registered as a charity?
Spirit of Christmas was entered on the register on 22 August 2019.