The Book Bus Foundation
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1117357
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Dec. 21, 2006
- Legal form
- Trust
- Area of benefit
- Africa
Address
- Address
- 11 THE ORCHARD
MONTPELIER ROAD
LONDON
W5 2QW
Contact
- Phone
- 02080999280
- [email protected]
- Website
thebookbus.org
Activities
The Book Bus aims to improve child literacy rates in Africa by providing children with books and the inspiration to read them. We provide a mobile library service to remote and disadvantaged schools in Zambia and recruit staff and volunteer reading assistants who introduce children (and their parents) to the joy of reading.
Objects: To Support Education, Promote Reading Skills And Provide School Books And Similar Equipment To Disadvantaged Children In Africa.
Classification
- How
- Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- What
- Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Recreation
- Who
- Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Country
- Zambia
- Region
- Throughout London
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | £85,855 | £47,855 |
| April 1, 2024 | £104,650 | £41,724 |
| April 1, 2023 | £67,199 | £72,753 |
| April 1, 2022 | £59,406 | £82,180 |
| April 1, 2021 | £43,307 | £74,608 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| David Gordon | |
| Gerard Kelly | Sept. 26, 2014 |
| John Bruce | Oct. 10, 2023 |
| Jon Pennells | Oct. 10, 2023 |