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The Toybox Charity

Also known as: Toybox, Toybox Charity

Toybox is an international development agency with a focus on street children. Toybox works with partners looking for many solutions and is driven by the impact we can have on changing the world for street children.Our vision is of a just world with no street children.Our mission is to end the injustice of children living and working on the streets.Our core value is to be Courageous.

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Activities & Mission

Toybox is an international development agency with a focus on street children. Toybox works with partners looking for many solutions and is driven by the impact we can have on changing the world for street children.Our vision is of a just world with no street children.Our mission is to end the injustice of children living and working on the streets.Our core value is to be Courageous.

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.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,027,957
Latest Expenditure
£2,362,480

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 40% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 77.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 23.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £2,014,774
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £13,183
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,829,867
Raising Funds £532,613
Governance £14,610
Grants to Institutions £1,078,953
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,027,957
£2,362,480£1,829,867£540,333£379,96611 / 12
2024
£2,192,548
£2,165,520£1,666,056£874,856£557,78610 / 12
2023
£1,967,369
£2,188,272£1,732,461£847,828£514,45710 / 12
2022
£2,111,757
£1,996,876£1,602,690£1,068,731£571,84412 / 12
2021
£1,964,078
£1,839,952£1,472,259£953,850£528,47313 / 12

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Toybox Charity

What does The Toybox Charity do?

Toybox is an international development agency with a focus on street children. Toybox works with partners looking for many solutions and is driven by the impact we can have on changing the world for street children.Our vision is of a just world with no street children.Our mission is to end the injustice of children living and working on the streets.Our core value is to be Courageous.

How much income did The Toybox Charity report in 2025?

The Toybox Charity reported total income of £2.03m and reported expenditure of £2.36m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Toybox Charity?

The Toybox Charity has a program ratio of 90.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 40% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Toybox Charity registered as a charity?

The Toybox Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 December 2000 as charity number 1084243. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs The Toybox Charity?

The Toybox Charity is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is David Ian Westwood. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Toybox Charity operate?

The Toybox Charity operates across 7 areas, including Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Toybox Charity a registered charity?

Yes — The Toybox Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1084243.

Details

Address
Challenge House
Sherwood Drive
Bletchley
MK3 6DP
Registration Date
21 December 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3975493
Charity Number
1084243

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Trustees

David Ian Westwood Chair
Carina McLeod
Jamie Richard Sambruck
Kudzanayi Chinya
Louise Christine Wilkins
Myles Harrison
Also governs 1 other charity
Victoria Brophy
William James Trevethen Rockett

Also Known As

  • Toybox
  • Toybox Charity

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