IN YOUR SHOES
We support our community by providing: Food Clothing Essentials Signposting and referral to specialist agencies Safe space for those in danger from all forms of abuse and harassment Qualifications/ Training Peer support groups for women and girls, the elderly and victims/survivors of Domestic AbuseEmotional/Practical support for those most in need.Events and Outings
Objects
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF SEFTON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR COOPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remained financially solvent during the period by securing funding to carry out its work. The trustees declare that reserves are carried forward to the next financial year to be spent on running costs, with no specific policy target or unrestricted reserves figure disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“Securing funding to allow is to carryout this work and remaining financially solvent.” — page 10
“Reserves are carried forward to the next financial year to be spent on running costs” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/10/2026)
Trustees
- Mark Spannerchair
- Janette Ball
- Lisa Goldsmith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £106k | £103k |
| 31/03/2025 | £68k | £91k |
| 31/03/2024 | £103k | £97k |
| 31/03/2023 | £78k | £72k |
| 31/03/2022 | £60k | £62k |
Common questions
Is IN YOUR SHOES financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remained financially solvent during the period by securing funding to carry out its work. The trustees declare that reserves are carried forward to the next financial year to be spent on running costs, with no specific policy target or unrestricted reserves figure disclosed.
Who funds IN YOUR SHOES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name IN YOUR SHOES as a grant recipient include MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Merseyside |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Merseyside |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2022 | £10k | In Your Shoes |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/08/2021 | £10k | In Your Shoes |
| UK government | 22/09/2020 | £22k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2020 | £13k | In Your Shoes Community Hub |