BOOKS TO AFRICA INTERNATIONAL
To improve access to education and promote environmental sustainability through the redistribution of books and computers that reduce waste and empower people to achieve their full potential.
Objects
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
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £95,396, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure. However, the trustees consider that the stock held and anticipated income from charitable programmes are sufficient for the charity to continue its activities, and they have adopted the going concern basis of accounting.
What the accounts disclose
“At 31 December 2025 the charity’s unrestricted funds were in deficit (£95,396), so reserves are currently below this level.” — page 25
“One or more trustees has been paid remuneration or received other benefits from employment with the charity.” — page 41
“Salaries owed: at 31 December 2025 the charity owed Dr T Sango £45,084 in unpaid remuneration” — page 41
“The balance owed to Dr P Sango at 31 December 2025 was £29,500” — page 41
“Salaries owed: at 31 December 2025 the charity owed Dr T Sango £45,084 in unpaid remuneration” — page 41
“The balance owed to Dr P Sango at 31 December 2025 was £29,500” — page 41
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 70
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 20
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08528635
- Average employees: 0.06
Company officers (Companies House)
- SANGO, Chumang Damishi on trustee list
- SANGO, Gideon Damishi on trustee list
- SANGO, Precious Nonye, Dr on trustee list
- SANGO, Tonson John, Dr on trustee list
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/05/2026)
Trustees
- Dr TONSON SANGOchair
- Alexandra Kieffer
- Arshita Nandan
- CHUMANG SANGO
- Dr PRECIOUS SANGO
- GIDEON SANGO
- Langa Mpofu
- Prince Ikeru
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £414k | £423k |
| 31/12/2024 | £337k | £315k |
| 31/12/2023 | £298k | £314k |
| 31/12/2022 | £323k | £387k |
| 31/12/2021 | £422k | £446k |
Common questions
Is BOOKS TO AFRICA INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £95,396, which is below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure. However, the trustees consider that the stock held and anticipated income from charitable programmes are sufficient for the charity to continue its activities, and they have adopted the going concern basis of accounting. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BOOKS TO AFRICA INTERNATIONAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BOOKS TO AFRICA INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include THE ROGER RAYMOND CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROGER RAYMOND CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £40k | |
| THE ROGER RAYMOND CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | International |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 2 | £285k |
| The Barratt Redrow Foundation | 1 | £403k |
| THE GENERATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £175k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £135k |
| Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UK | 1 | £96k |
| GLOBAL SCHOOLS FORUM | 1 | £82k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE MEDLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
Charities like this
- BOOKMARK READING CHARITY
- WORLD BOOK DAY LIMITED
- CHILDREN'S BOOK PROJECT
- AFRICA EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- INSPIRING TEACHERS
- BOUNCING BOOKS FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOKS TO AFRICA INTERNATIONAL | £414k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BOOKMARK READING CHARITY | £4.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WORLD BOOK DAY LIMITED | £1.3m | — | — | below | 12.6% | no doubt |
| CHILDREN'S BOOK PROJECT | £583k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AFRICA EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £1.7m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| INSPIRING TEACHERS | £395k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |