THE BOOKMARK EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD
?To advance the education of the public, in particular but not exclusively young people, the elderly, refugees and asylum seekers by the provision of books and by promoting the use of books as an educational medium.?
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY YOUNG PEOPLE, THE ELDERLY, REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS BY THE PROVISION OF BOOKS AND BY PROMOTING THE USE OF BOOKS AS AN EDUCATIONAL MEDIUM.
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Risk management
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2022
- Volunteers: 9
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2021
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £40,286 — grants £40,286 (3); 56% of the £72,188 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2020
- Volunteers: 3
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 2 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2021 (received 29/03/2022, 57 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
3 further annual returns are past their due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Trustees
- Serhiy Bondarenkochair
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | — | — |
| 31/03/2024 | — | — |
| 31/03/2023 | — | — |
| 31/03/2022 | £36k | £61k |
| 31/03/2021 | £72k | £47k |
Common questions
Who funds THE BOOKMARK EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BOOKMARK EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD as a grant recipient include AKO FOUNDATION, THE DHL UK FOUNDATION, THE BATCHWORTH TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKO FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £500k | to advance Bookmark’s work promoting children’s literacy, particularly in disadvantaged communities in England. |
| THE DHL UK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £100k | Reading support for primary school children |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE DHL UK FOUNDATION | FY2026 | amount not stated | Strategic Funding (Partnership ended April 2026) |