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THE BOOK AID CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1039484 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BOOK AID

The objectives of the charity are to distribute Bibles and Christian books supplied by donors and supporters of the trust for the advancement of the Christian religion, public benefit or education and the relief of the aged, poor, sick or disabled either in the UK or overseas.

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Latest income
£234k
Latest spending
£290k
Registered
1994
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FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £344,449 for the year, driven largely by a £400,000 revaluation gain on fixed assets, bringing total net assets to £1,610,087. However, the trustees noted that the downturn in cash flow was serious, requiring urgent focus on financial stabilization and the sale of properties to restore liquidity. The charity remains unincorporated and relies on unrestricted funds, with no specific reserves policy target stated in the document.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Whilst the Charity was not in doubt as to its ability to continue as a going concern because of the capital position, the downturn in cash flow was serious and 2024 continued an urgent focus on the Charity's ability to stabilise financially.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Cameroon · Ghana · India · Kenya · Nigeria · Northern Ireland · Rwanda · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales · Zimbabwe

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£234k£290k
31/12/2023£283k£345k
31/12/2022£293k£318k
31/12/2021£319k£295k
31/12/2020£292k£255k

Common questions

Is THE BOOK AID CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £344,449 for the year, driven largely by a £400,000 revaluation gain on fixed assets, bringing total net assets to £1,610,087. However, the trustees noted that the downturn in cash flow was serious, requiring urgent focus on financial stabilization and the sale of properties to restore liquidity. The charity remains unincorporated and relies on unrestricted funds, with no specific reserves policy target stated in the document. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE BOOK AID CHARITABLE TRUST earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Who funds THE BOOK AID CHARITABLE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BOOK AID CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, MERRIMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, SHEPSHED WORD OF LIFE CHURCH.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£7k
THE O'SULLIVAN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k
MERRIMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£3kOverseas - Women & Youth & Education
SHEPSHED WORD OF LIFE CHURCHFY2023£50Outreach/Other