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World Book Day Limited

World Book Day (2) Wbd

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1079257
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Feb. 3, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Feb. 4, 2000
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
03783095

Address

Address
World Book Day
6 Bell Yard
London
WC2A 2JR

Activities

The object of the Charity is to advance the education of the public, particularly by assisting in the promotion of reading among children and young people. The Charity will particularly promote World Book Day, which shall comprise a series of events each year, or any other such event, the purpose of which is to promote and encourage reading among children and young people

Objects: The Objects of the Charity is to advance the education of the public, particularly by assisting in the promotion of reading amongst children and young people. The Charity will particularly promote World Book Day, which shall comprise a series of events each year or any other such event, the purpose of which is to promote and encourage reading amongst children and young people.

Classification

How
Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Country
Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
June 30, 2025 Feb. 3, 2026On time £1,261,417 £1,229,232 £319,198 6
June 30, 2024 April 14, 2025On time £1,063,499 £1,045,731 £287,013 6
June 30, 2023 March 26, 2024On time £909,798 £898,641 £269,245 4
June 30, 2022 April 12, 2023On time £795,231 £890,128 £258,088 3
June 30, 2021 March 11, 2022On time £739,335 £695,508 £352,985 2

Trustees

Name Appointed
Anna Bond (Chair) July 29, 2020
Alison Mary Forrestal July 22, 2026
Daniel Conway Sept. 14, 2022
Kathryn Ruth Davis Jan. 24, 2025
Nicholas Robert Bottomley Sept. 15, 2025
Nicole Vanderbilt Jan. 25, 2024
Rachel Calderon Nov. 11, 2021
Rebecca Margaret Bradford Sinclair Jan. 25, 2024
Richard Flint Sept. 11, 2023
Richard Nelson Dampare Smartt Sept. 15, 2025
Susan Caroline Bastone July 1, 2026
William Obbard Nov. 8, 2023