booktrust
Activities & Mission
Reading changes lives. Booktrust ensures all children and families have the opportunity to enjoy and be confident in their reading. We provide expertise for parents and professionals to make quality choices of reading for children. We engage with communities in the promotion of reading. And we advocate for national and local policies to recognise the social and economic importance of reading.
Fundraising
See where Booktrust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£12,022,881
Latest Expenditure
£12,097,942
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 91.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 90.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 9.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,913,590
Charitable Activities £10,015,543
Other Trading £30,177
Investments £63,571
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £10,996,942
Raising Funds £1,101,000
Governance £67,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £12,022,881 | £12,097,942 | £10,996,942 | £6,192,177 | £6,192,177 | 97 / 0 |
| 2023 | £11,924,597 | £13,769,928 | £12,785,928 | £6,118,161 | £6,118,161 | 98 / 0 |
| 2022 | £11,071,181 | £11,552,655 | £10,689,960 | £8,274,498 | £8,274,498 | 90 / 0 |
| 2021 | £10,390,941 | £10,215,057 | £9,393,968 | £8,527,991 | £8,527,991 | 83 / 0 |
| 2020 | £9,990,967 | £10,338,726 | £9,435,676 | £7,219,681 | £7,219,681 | 77 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
1 Aire Street
Leeds
LS1 4PR
Leeds
LS1 4PR
Website
www.booktrust.org.ukRegistration Date
1 July 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
313343
Charity Number
313343
Trustees
John Joseph Coughlan
June O'Sullivan MBE
Gautam Shashichandra Dalal
Victoria Kate Sellick
Nigel Jeremy Langstaff
Professor Matthew Ellis Rowland Cripps
Hilary Anne Murray Hill
Ellen Kristina Broome
Professor Tim Michael Hobbs
Edward David Poultney
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- BOOK TRUST
- BOOKTRUST
- NATIONAL BOOK LEAGUE