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)
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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)
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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 near￿l
Restricted
funds
Endowment
furKIs
Total funds
Last year
to the nea￿t £
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
DOnat￿Jn8
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$t£
Categories
Details
B1 Cash funds
B8nk
52.747
Cash
30
Total cash funds
52,777
lagree balxKes*7th re￿iPts and paym¢nis
act¢)untl$ll
Unrestrlcted
funds
to nearest£
Restrl¢ted
funds
to n￿restE
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