--- title: "The Joybank — charity 1197830 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Joybank (charity 1197830): income £20,173 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-joybank retrieved: 2026-10-09T08:10:57.136Z 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. 1197830CIO J # The Joybank Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Joybank is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1197830&subId=0) Work at The Joybank? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-joybank&type=claim&name=The%20Joybank) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Joybank? Reported income · year ending 2025-01-01 £20,173 Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-01 £21,825 Registered charity number 1197830 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Sheffield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Joybank (number 1197830) 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 Joybank do? We promote importance of creative play in children's healthy development. and recognise the joy that a simple toy can bring to a child's life. Our mission is to support families who are in financial need by recycling unwanted toys and distributing to those who need them. Through our activities we also aim to reduce waste, promote sustainability, and create a positive impact in our community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Joybank Answers The Joybank gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 January 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Joybank's highest-paid staff paid? The Joybank's annual return for the year ending 1 January 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 The Joybank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Joybank's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 February 2022 Where it says it operates Sheffield City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Joybank registered for? Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Joybank yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Joybank. 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 Joybank? - 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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What is The Joybank's charity number? The Joybank's charity number is 1197830. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1197830? Search 1197830 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 Joybank do? We promote importance of creative play in children's healthy development. and recognise the joy that a simple toy can bring to a child's life. Our mission is to support families who are in financial need by recycling unwanted toys and distributing to those who need them. Through our activities we also aim to reduce waste, promote sustainability, and create a positive impact in our community. Does The Joybank have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Joybank. 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 Joybank? The Joybank does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. How much is The Joybank's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Joybank's annual return for the year ending 1 January 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 The Joybank? The register does not record The Joybank as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Joybank's trustees paid? The Joybank's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Joybank registered as a charity? The Joybank was entered on the register on 8 February 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=1197830&subId=0).