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Book Works (uk) Limited

Also known as: Books Works (uk) Limited, Book Works

To commission, produce and publish art works, and act as a national resource for artists' books

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Activities & Mission

To commission, produce and publish art works, and act as a national resource for artists' books

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£636,272
Latest Expenditure
£664,667

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £183,118
Charitable Activities £448,771
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,383
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £647,202
Raising Funds £17,465
Governance £7,869
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£636,272
£664,667£647,202£284,992£198,84512 / 0
2024
£634,489
£698,822£698,822£313,387£249,54911 / 0
2023
£700,384
£656,083£656,083£377,720£137,30712 / 0
2022
£596,328
£647,792£647,792£333,419£140,33011 / 0
2021
£561,237
£526,544£526,544£384,883£179,61411 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Book Works (uk) Limited

What does Book Works (uk) Limited do?

To commission, produce and publish art works, and act as a national resource for artists' books

How much income did Book Works (uk) Limited report in 2025?

Book Works (uk) Limited reported total income of £636k and reported expenditure of £665k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Book Works (uk) Limited registered as a charity?

Book Works (uk) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 June 2004 as charity number 1104148. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Book Works (uk) Limited?

Book Works (uk) Limited is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Tess Denman-Cleaver. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Book Works (uk) Limited operate?

Book Works (uk) Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Book Works (uk) Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Book Works (uk) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1104148.

Details

Address
19 HOLYWELL ROW
LONDON
EC2A 4JB
Registration Date
4 June 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3990541
Charity Number
1104148

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Trustees

Tess Denman-Cleaver Chair
Gerrie van Noord
Maria Amidu
Max John Porter
Taghrid Choucair-Vizoso

Also Known As

  • Books Works (uk) Limited
  • Book Works

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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