# THE BOOK BUS FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1117357


## Contact

- **Address:** 11 THE ORCHARD, MONTPELIER ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** W5 2QW
- **Phone:** 020 8099 9280
- **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.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** AFRICA
- Zambia
- Throughout London





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID GORDON |  |  |
| Gerard Kelly |  | Sept. 26, 2014 |
| John Bruce |  | Oct. 10, 2023 |
| Jon Pennells |  | Oct. 10, 2023 |




