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Give A Book

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1149664
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 14, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Nov. 8, 2012
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
12 Addison Avenue
London
W11 4QR

Activities

Give a Book is a UK based charity that promotes books and the pleasure of reading in the hardest places. Our main areas of work are in prisons and with disadvantaged children and young people throughout the UK. Our core belief is that to pass on a good read - to give a book - is a transaction of lasting worth.

Objects: To Advance Education And Promote Reading For Pleasure For The Public Benefit By The Provision Of Books And Reading Projects In Prisons, Schools And With Disadvantaged Communities In The UK, Reaching People Who Have A Need Due To Their Social And/or Economic Circumstances.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Geography

Area of benefit
Undefined. In Practice, Local.
Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2026 Sept. 14, 2026On time £463,118 £438,484
March 31, 2025 Oct. 10, 2025On time £394,804 £398,561
March 31, 2024 Dec. 6, 2024On time £286,678 £325,712
March 31, 2023 Nov. 27, 2023On time £287,850 £242,862
March 31, 2022 Sept. 9, 2022On time £152,654 £180,053
March 31, 2021 Sept. 21, 2021 £218,441 £157,250

Trustees

Name Appointed
Adeela Khan Oct. 11, 2023
Eleni Meleagrou Sept. 30, 2012
Joanne Barnett July 4, 2017
Lady Caroline Waldegrave OBE Sept. 30, 2012
Sarah Moorehead Sept. 30, 2012
Sarah Turvey April 25, 2017
Selina Margaret Walker May 18, 2020