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arkbound foundation

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. Arkbound Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Bristol and operates in Scotland and England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Our activities widen access to literature and improve diversity within publishing. We run projects that empower people from disadvantaged backgrounds and deprived communities to get their voices heard, mentor aspiring authors so that they can produce books that are widely read and which dispel negative stereotypes, as well as supporting books with important social and environmental themes.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£276,473
Latest Expenditure
£226,321

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 81.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 81.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£276,473£226,3210 / 72
2023£211,240£241,4130 / 48
2022£159,349£138,1920 / 64
2021£110,345£91,6690 / 45
2020£72,566£41,9820 / 48

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers