Spirit of Christmas
Analysis
Spirit of Christmas is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Selby. It was registered in August 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Spirit of Christmas reported income of £13k and spending of £15k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £27k to £13k (-51%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Spirit of Christmas sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include RFL Facilities Trust (£13k), Ashbourne Playaway (£13k) and Colours of Dance Radiates (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve the financial burden on families in Yorkshire though the provision of gifts and entertainment at Christmas. Provide themed activities to encourage social inclusion of families from low income backgrounds.Provide "banana boxes" of toys to low income families moving from sheltered housing into accommodation
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| RFL Facilities Trust | Manchester | £13k |
| Ashbourne Playaway | Stoke-on-Trent | £13k |
| Colours of Dance Radiates | Cambridge | £13k |
| The Collingwood Foundation | Northumberland | £13k |