Showerbox CIO
Analysis
Showerbox CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Showerbox CIO reported income of £134k and spending of £109k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £52k to £134k (+158%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Showerbox CIO sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Our Kids Eyes (£134k), Sightline Vision (North West) Limited (£134k) and Somali Relief and Islamic Cultural Centre (£134k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
At ShowerBox, we give showers, underwear, toiletries and the sense of community to anyone in need, largely those facing homelessness.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Our Kids Eyes | Manchester | £134k |
| Sightline Vision (North West) Limited | Preston | £134k |
| Somali Relief and Islamic Cultural Centre | London | £134k |
| The Ella Roberta Family Foundation | Catford | £134k |