THE MARGATE BOOKIE
The Margate Bookie is a charity which inspires a love of reading and writing through the provision of annual literary festivals and creative courses.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a small surplus of £1,360 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in positive unrestricted funds of £2,931. The trustees' report confirms that all funds are unrestricted and the reserves policy is to maintain a modest positive cash balance to facilitate low-risk literary events that break even.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy of the trustees is to keep a modest positive cash balance and to facilitate low risk literary events that break even.” — page 19
Trustees
- Anna Patton
- Barnaby Asa James Harsent
- Richard Skinner
- VANESSA ANN KING
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £48k | £46k |
| 31/12/2024 | £67k | £67k |
| 31/12/2023 | £160k | £170k |
| 31/12/2022 | £40k | £76k |
| 31/12/2021 | £68k | £58k |
Common questions
Is THE MARGATE BOOKIE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a small surplus of £1,360 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in positive unrestricted funds of £2,931. The trustees' report confirms that all funds are unrestricted and the reserves policy is to maintain a modest positive cash balance to facilitate low-risk literary events that break even. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 12/08/2021 | £11k | DSF - The Margate Bookie Litfst |
| UK government | 14/09/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/03/2019 | £9k | WRITE UP! |