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books to africa international

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. Books To Africa International is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Canterbury and operates in England And Wales, Algeria, and various other locations.


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

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN AFRICA BY THE PROVISION OF BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SCHOLARSHIPS OR AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£336,563
Latest Expenditure
£314,532

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 93.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 93.5%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£336,563£314,5320 / 20
2023£298,245£313,5350 / 20
2022£322,614£386,8380 / 99
2021£421,974£445,5110 / 70
2020£266,959£281,4410 / 80

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers