--- title: "The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal — charity 1183544 | CharityCompare" description: "The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal (charity 1183544): income £5,000 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-gift-of-giving-shoebox-appeal retrieved: 2026-10-08T21:46:43.699Z 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. 1183544Trust GO # The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656232844660117/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1183544&subId=0) Work at The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-gift-of-giving-shoebox-appeal&type=claim&name=The%20Gift%20of%20Giving-%20Shoebox%20Appeal) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal? Reported income · year ending 2026-01-19 £5,000 Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-19 £4,900 Registered charity number 1183544 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Puriton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.facebook.com/groups/1656232844660117](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656232844660117/) Quick answer The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal (number 1183544) 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 The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal do? We support local families and individuals facing financial hardship. We ask the local community for donations of food and household items which we give to individuals and families that have been identified through schools, referrals and local services. All donations are sorted through and distributed from the trustee homes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal Answers The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 May 2019 Previous names on the register The Gift of Giving- Homeless Shoebox Appeal Bridgwater Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal registered for? DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal. 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 The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal? - 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=the-gift-of-giving-shoebox-appeal&type=claim&name=The%20Gift%20of%20Giving-%20Shoebox%20Appeal) [Visit charity website](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656232844660117/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal as a registered charity (number 1183544) 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 The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal's charity number? The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal's charity number is 1183544. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1183544? Search 1183544 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 The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal do? We support local families and individuals facing financial hardship. We ask the local community for donations of food and household items which we give to individuals and families that have been identified through schools, referrals and local services. All donations are sorted through and distributed from the trustee homes. Does The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal. 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 The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal? The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal's website listed in our register data is https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656232844660117/. 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 The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal? The register does not record The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal: The Gift of Giving- Homeless Shoebox Appeal Bridgwater. When was The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal registered as a charity? The Gift of Giving- Shoebox Appeal was entered on the register on 23 May 2019. 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=1183544&subId=0).