--- title: "The Society of Shoefitters — charity 1178413 | CharityCompare" description: "The Society of Shoefitters (charity 1178413): income £5,472 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-society-of-shoefitters retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:39:19.508Z 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. 1178413CIO SO # The Society of Shoefitters Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Society of Shoefitters is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.shoefitters.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1178413&subId=0) Work at The Society of Shoefitters? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-society-of-shoefitters&type=claim&name=The%20Society%20of%20Shoefitters) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Society of Shoefitters? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £5,472 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £11,657 Registered charity number 1178413 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Rushden Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.shoefitters.org](http://www.shoefitters.org/) Quick answer The Society of Shoefitters (number 1178413) 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 Society of Shoefitters do? To assist and educate the public about the importance of correct shoe fitting in relation to health and well-being. Professional training is provided to the footwear industry which raises funds to provide a free helpline, foot health education material, website and national shoe fitting week promotion. Our aim and objective is to ensure a shoe fitting service remains available to the public. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Society of Shoefitters Answers The Society of Shoefitters gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Society of Shoefitters as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Society of Shoefitters's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 May 2018 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Ireland · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Society of Shoefitters registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Society of Shoefitters yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Society of Shoefitters. 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 Society of Shoefitters? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Society of Shoefitters's charity number? The Society of Shoefitters's charity number is 1178413. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1178413? Search 1178413 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 Society of Shoefitters do? To assist and educate the public about the importance of correct shoe fitting in relation to health and well-being. Professional training is provided to the footwear industry which raises funds to provide a free helpline, foot health education material, website and national shoe fitting week promotion. Our aim and objective is to ensure a shoe fitting service remains available to the public. Does The Society of Shoefitters have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Society of Shoefitters. 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 Society of Shoefitters? The Society of Shoefitters's website listed in our register data is http://www.shoefitters.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Society of Shoefitters? The register does not record The Society of Shoefitters as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Society of Shoefitters's trustees paid? The Society of Shoefitters's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Society of Shoefitters registered as a charity? The Society of Shoefitters was entered on the register on 16 May 2018. 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=1178413&subId=0).