# I Got Shoes

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1160896 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1160896)
- Company number: 09154537
- Website: https://igotshoes.co.uk
- Latest income: £62.1k; spending £59k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/i-got-shoes

The charity exists to assist and enable the education of children in Uganda. This is the new focus for the charity within the framework of its original objects clause. Charitable activities will be the provision of grants, supplying shoes, uniforms, school fees and any other activity that meet the objectives of the charity.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

I Got Shoes is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year I Got Shoes reported income of £62.1k and spending of £59k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from I Got Shoes in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (igotshoes.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is I Got Shoes open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from I Got Shoes is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does I Got Shoes give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that I Got Shoes makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is I Got Shoes?

In its latest reported year I Got Shoes reported income of £62.1k and spending of £59k.


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