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Books Beyond Words

Books Beyond Words Community Interest Company, Beyond Words

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1183942
Status
Registered
Registered
June 18, 2019
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
43 High Street
LEATHERHEAD
Surrey
KT22 8AE

Activities

Beyond Words seeks to enable people with intellectual disabilities and autism from all countries, cultures and languages to access our word-free picture stories and be empowered to live fuller lives. We publish wordless books in both print and digital formats, covering health conditions, relationships, safeguarding, sport, exercise and nutrition, community, crime & justice and the workplace.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are:(1) For The Public Benefit To Advance The Education And Social Inclusion Of People Of Any Age With Intellectual/communication Disabilities And Autism In The UK And Elsewhere By Providing And Assisting In The Provision Of Skills And Pictorial Resources, And The Development Of Their Individual Capabilities, Competencies,skills And Understanding In Subjects Of Educational, And/or Recreational Or Occupational Value.(2) To Advance The Education Of The Public In General (And Particularly Amongst Health, Care, Faith And Education Professionals) On The Subjects Of Intellectual And Communication Disability, Mental Health And Autism And To Promote Research For The Public Benefit In All Aspects Of These Subjects And To Publish The Useful Results.(3) To Assist In Such Ways As The Charity Trustees Think Fit, Any Charity In The UK And Elsewhere Whose Aims Include Advancing Education, Health And Wellbeing, And/or Reducing Poverty Or Social Exclusion Of Persons Of Any Age With Intellectual/communication Disabilities And Autism By Developing Their Mental, Physical And Moral Capabilities Through Health, Occupational, And Leisure Time Activities.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Country
Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Malta, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, United States
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £473,019 £334,721
March 31, 2024 £321,841 £317,218
March 31, 2023 £252,611 £255,523
March 31, 2022 £239,990 £310,062
March 31, 2021 £338,312 £298,117

Trustees

Name Appointed
Professor SHEILA CLARE HOLLINS FRCPSYCH (Chair) June 18, 2019
Amanda Mordey July 28, 2025
Amber Fabian July 8, 2024
Dr Madeleine Blackburn OBE Jan. 19, 2026
Jacqueline Anne Kelly Jan. 24, 2025
John Kelly MA, LLB June 18, 2019
Khurrum Beg Oct. 25, 2021
Mark Malcomson CBE Nov. 6, 2023
Nataliya Tetruyeva April 27, 2020
Nicole Gordon-Reid July 28, 2025
Tim Whiting July 28, 2025
Tobias Steed April 27, 2020