CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period th From 9 March 2024 Period start date To 8th March 2025 Period end date Charity name: Book Relief UK Charity registration number: 1134724 Objectives and Activities SORP refeience Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document The Book Relief UK objective is the advancement of literacy in both the United Kingdom and developing countries primarily, though not exclusively through the active support and instigation of literacy advancement projects by working with or partnering with other specialist charities/organisations in both the United Kingdom and overseas as the trustees shall decide. The charity runs a second-hand bookshop in Bideford as well as an eBay site. Funds are raised through the sale of books in our shop, on eBay, the sale of books to World of Books and through small additional f inancial donations received from time to time. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Funds are used to give grants to worthy organisations who promote literacy e.g. schools, libraries etc. The bookshop is also an important community resource for Bideford and the wider North Devon area. The Charity IS Staffed entirely by volunteers. The trustees have read the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Polic on rant makin
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment The Charity is entirely staffed by volunteers. We currently have 13 volunteers in addition to the trustees. Volunteers support the charity in a number of ways, including but not limited to collecting books (when necessaryl, sorting books, other shop related activities, managing ebay and running our website. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP feference March 2024-25 has seen another very successful year for the charity. The charity made £8,427 in charitable donations compared to £5,650 in 2023-2. Donations were made to a range of organizations, includi ng local schools and libraries, f unding for the Peter Christie Memorial Competition, a nd international ly, to Empower the Gambia and Books 4 Africa. Books were also provided to a local food bank. As in previous years the focus has been on both adult and children's literacy initiatives. The increase in funding available for distribution was partly due to increased sa les from our bookshop but also a substantial growth in eBay activity. At the end of the period covered by this report, more than 1,000 books were listed on eBay. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 In terms of resourcing, we have continued to attract volunteers to our charity by advertising in the shop window and through word of mouth. We now have 13 volunteers engaged in various aspect5 of the charity. We also have a revamped website which attracts enquiries with respect to volunteer position5 and a steady supply of donated books. New safeguarding and financial policy has been adopted and documents pertaining to these policies have been shared with all volunteers and copies of these placed under the counter in the shop.
Our current treasurer is stepping back from her role after 10 years of service at the end of the 2024-25 financial year and we are very grateful to herfor her efforts in helping us find a new treasurer and working with him for the f irst two months of 2025 to ensure a smooth transition. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perforrnan of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 March 2024-25 has seen another very successful year for the charity with a net income of £20,842 and a bank balance of £52,747. Reserves are held to ensure that the Charity can cover removal and other ongoing costs in case of a major disruption to the business. We currently have circa 20,000 books in our shop so moving these and fixtures and fittings as well as identifying and paying a deposit on a new shop frontage would be very expensive. In addition, if we were faced with a major shop closure for an extended period of time, our reserves would cover IS months of fixed costs. £20,000 N/A Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 N/A Para 1.23 None Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Sale of donated books through our shop and through our Ebay site. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 None Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 The main risk relates to the continued rental of the bookshop and a suitable space for storing books which have been listed on eBay. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document .harter Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Unincorporated Association ?orated association. CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Our trustees are local to the area and are known to have a specif ic interest in literacy and the charitys objectives. Additional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Book Relief UK None 1134724 2 Crowbeare Meadow Torrington EX387DX
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee if an Trustees and other committee members Trustee name Office (if any) John Carvosso Jeremy Bell Former chair Trustees and other committee members Trustees and other committee members John Carter Mary Beer Trustees and other committee members Frank Arnold Trustees and other committee members Trustees and other committee members Sarah Rich Current chair 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the char((y Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity s own assets Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) SAQA4 Aucf L[Ju£ ACN 14IoAJ Date
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of BOOKRELIEF UK On accounts for the year ended 8° March 2025 Charity no (if any} 1134724 Set out on pages 1 to2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charrty (llhe Twst.) for the year ended 08 103 12025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (°the Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinr that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's ststsment I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 21 Name: Keith Berry Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): ICAEW Address: Berys, Chartered Accountants, 12 High Street, Torrington, Devon EX38 8HN IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Book Rellef Uk 1134724 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 0910312024 0810312025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrostri¢ted fundg to the nearl Restricted funds Endowment furKIs Total funds Last year to the neat £ to tho arESt £ to thè nèar•st £ to the n•ar•st È A1 Receipts Book saks Donations Interest 48,266 126 647 48.286 126 647 32,368 251 3$2 Sub total(Gross income for AR) 49,039 49,039 32.971 A2 Asset and investsnent sales, {soe tsble). Sub total 49,039 49,039 32.971 A3Pa ments Admin DOnatJn8 19,671 8.427 19.671 8,427 14,259 5,6S0 Sub total 28.098 28.098 19,909 A4 Asset and investmont purchases. (see table) Asset urchase 162 Sub total 162 28.098 28,098 20,071 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 20,941 20,941 12.900 31,836 52.777 31,836 52.777 18,936 31.836 CCXX R1 accounts ISS) 1810912025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted funds funds to nearegt £ to regrest£ Endovmient funds to neare$t£ Categories Details B1 Cash funds B8nk 52.747 Cash 30 Total cash funds 52,777 lagree balxKes*7th reiPts and paym¢nis act¢)untl$ll Unrestrlcted funds to nearest£ Restrl¢ted funds to nrestE Endowment furMIs to nearest £ Detslls B2 Other monetary assets Fund to whlch a$set bel Current value onal Detalls Cost loptlono1} B3 Investment assets Fund to whi¢ asset belon Unrestricted Curr•rt value onal Details Fix8d assals Cost loptionall B4 Assets retsined for the charity's own use 1,583 296 Fimd to which relate8 Amount d When due onal Details B5 Llabllltles Syned by one or h¥0 InJstees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Dale of roval ShL4H CCXX R2 accounts {SSI 1810912025