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the shoebox fairies

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, and other charities or voluntary bodies. The Shoebox Fairies is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by carrying out other charitable activities. The charity is based in Wigan and operates in England.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Shoebox Fairies are an independent UK charity based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. Although our Christmas Shoebox Appeal is by far our biggest campaign, our smaller projects which run throughout the year are equally important in helping support those in vulnerable groups.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£14,855
Latest Expenditure
£15,359

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 103.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 103.4%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£14,855£15,3590 / 10
2023£9,739£12,7970 / 7
2022£14,207£8,6940 / 5
2021£865£3410 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers