Saltbox

The Saltbox: supports, encourages & promotes the work of churches & individual Christians; provides a voice for the faith sector to inform & influence service delivery; delivers services which support vulnerable people; identifies potential partnerships with statutory, voluntary and community organisations to bring about cohesion & transformation; provides an information service for connectivity

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Staffordshire Stoke-on-trent City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,036,813

Latest Expenditure

£2,907,311

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 56% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 68% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £18,665

Charitable Activities £3,012,148

Other Trading £0

Investments £6,000

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,907,311

Raising Funds £0

Governance £31,559

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£3,036,813	£2,907,311	£2,907,311	£3,273,786	£3,273,786	50 / 55
2024	£3,007,530	£2,743,105	£2,743,105	£3,144,284	£3,144,284	47 / 55
2023	£2,512,064	£2,395,652	£2,078,752	£533,058	£533,058	47 / 59
2022	£2,160,001	£2,016,257	£2,013,790	£416,646	£416,646	40 / 61
2021	£1,886,726	£1,778,012	£1,778,012	£272,902	£373,263	38 / 58

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Saltbox

What does Saltbox do?

How much income did Saltbox report in 2025?

Saltbox reported total income of £3.04m and reported expenditure of £2.91m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Saltbox?

Saltbox has a program ratio of 95.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 56% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Saltbox registered as a charity?

Saltbox was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 December 2007 as charity number 1121832. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Saltbox?

Saltbox is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is GEOFFREY DAVID-GIDEON BOND. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Saltbox operate?

Saltbox operates across 2 areas: Staffordshire and Stoke-on-trent City.

Is Saltbox a registered charity?

Yes — Saltbox is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1121832.