THE 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £379,966, which the trustees consider equivalent to 64 days of normal expenditure, falling below their stated policy target of 80-100 days. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year of £334,523, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £874,856 to £540,333. Despite this reduction, the trustees maintain that the charity is a going concern and can meet its obligations as they fall due.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned within the range £90,001 to £99,999 during the year” — page 60
“£3.81 raised this year for every £1 we spent on regular fundraising activities”
“we will aim to maintain unrestricted reserves of between 80-100 days of unrestricted expenditure.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/10/2017)
Trustees
- David Ian Westwoodchair
- Carina McLeod
- Jamie Richard Sambruck
- Kudzanayi Chinya
- Louise Christine Wilkins
- Myles Harrison
- Victoria Brophy
- William James Trevethen Rockett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £2.0m | £2.4m |
| 30/06/2024 | £2.2m | £2.2m |
| 30/06/2023 | £2.0m | £2.2m |
| 30/06/2022 | £2.1m | £2.0m |
| 30/06/2021 | £2.0m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is THE TOYBOX CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £379,966, which the trustees consider equivalent to 64 days of normal expenditure, falling below their stated policy target of 80-100 days. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year of £334,523, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £874,856 to £540,333. Despite this reduction, the trustees maintain that the charity is a going concern and can meet its obligations as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE TOYBOX CHARITY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £99,999 band.
Who funds THE TOYBOX CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE TOYBOX CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE BAND AID CHARITABLE TRUST, John Lewis Partnership Foundation, ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION, THE DAUGHTERS OF JESUS CIO.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LONDON LEGAL SUPPORT TRUST | 1 | £248k |
| SJP CHARITY TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £184k |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £140k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £134k |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £78k |
| STEPHEN TAYLOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £44k |
Charities like this
- THE TOY TRUST
- TOY HOUSE LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLETS
- MATCHBOX DAY NURSERY LIMITED
- DEAR TOBY TRUST
- THE FENCE CLUB TRUST FUND
- JACK IN THE BOX PRE- SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TOYBOX CHARITY | £2.0m | £90,001 - £99,999 | — | unclear | 26.3% | no doubt |
| THE TOY TRUST | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOY HOUSE LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION OF TOWER HAMLETS | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MATCHBOX DAY NURSERY LIMITED | £2.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| DEAR TOBY TRUST | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FENCE CLUB TRUST FUND | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | 131.0% | no doubt |