# BOOKS FOR LIFE CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1074748
- **Other names:** COMMUNITY CHILDRENS ORPHANS FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 9, 2012
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1074748


## Contact

- **Address:** 12 ST. MARY STREET, NETHER STOWEY, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET
- **Postcode:** TA5 1LJ
- **Phone:** 01278 732426



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.  THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES SET OUT IN THE UNDERWRITTEN FOURTH SCHEDULE AND THE WORSHIP OF GOD IN THE SAID COUNTY AND ELSEWHERE BY ANY MEANS WHATSOEVER INCLUDING (BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION) THE PREACHING AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL AND THE TEACHING OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE AND PRINCIPLES AND THE PASTORAL CARE OF CHRISTIAN PEOPLE AND THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE BIBLE AND CHRISTIAN LITERATURE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ON THE BASIS OF CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING THE PROVISION OF SUCH EDUCATION IN ANY EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT AND IF THE TRUSTEES SO DECIDE THE PROVISION OF ONE OR MORE CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS FOR THE GENERAL EDUCATION OF CHILDREN OR ADULTS ON THE BASIS OF SUCH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.2.  THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK AND OTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

**Activities:** Eurovision; Ukraine; Mercy Ships; St. Ormonds St. Hospital, London; Smile-split lips; SIGHT-ingrowing eyelashes; CARE, london- Human rights; Air Ambulance - Somerset, Devon.We will also consider special emergancies depending on funds available.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £4635 | £1751 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £6807 | £6606 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £7890 | £36979 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £22898 | £2844 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2020 | £21598 | £15161 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Frances Hallam — appointed Aug. 2, 2024
- Ian Kenneth Dyer
- MARGARET ELIZABETH PATEL Mrs
- Simon David Kidner — appointed Feb. 3, 2015