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build on books

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Build On Books is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Marlow and operates in Buckinghamshire and Sierra Leone.


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

Build on Books reduces poverty in Sierra Leone by building a strong foundation for development based on education, disease prevention, and food security. We provide books, water, sanitation, farms, school buildings, school furniture, science labs, healthcare, training programs and humanitarian aid to help build vibrant schools and communities where all children can realise their full potential.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£33,329
Latest Expenditure
£46,216

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 138.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 138.7%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£33,329£46,2160 / 0
2023£41,848£29,6860 / 1
2022£12,525£13,4250 / 2
2021£16,508£12,2250 / 1
2020£20,590£19,1350 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers