# THE BOOK BUS FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1117357
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Dec. 21, 2006
- **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=1117357


## Contact

- **Address:** 11 THE ORCHARD, MONTPELIER ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W5 2QW
- **Phone:** 02080999280
- **Email:** info@thebookbus.org
- **Website:** www.thebookbus.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, PROMOTE READING SKILLS AND PROVIDE SCHOOL BOOKS AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN AFRICA.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** 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

- Zambia
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | £85855 | £47855 | — | — |
| April 1, 2024 | £104650 | £41724 | — | — |
| April 1, 2023 | £67199 | £72753 | — | — |
| April 1, 2022 | £59406 | £82180 | — | — |
| April 1, 2021 | £43307 | £74608 | — | — |



## Trustees

- DAVID GORDON
- Gerard Kelly — appointed Sept. 26, 2014
- John Bruce — appointed Oct. 10, 2023
- Jon Pennells — appointed Oct. 10, 2023