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WOB FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1199668 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as World of Books Foundation

Promote literacy and the circular economy via direct support to charities and initiatives in these spacesProvide meaningful financial support to a range of charities Support charities or initiatives which support people from disadvantaged groups in accessing literacy Support the creation of a circular economy via charities or initiatives in waste reduction, re-using & re-purposing

Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£78k
Latest spending
£58k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £135,889, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of holding a minimum of £25,000. The charity reported total incoming resources of £78,221 and applied £56,200 towards grants, resulting in a net increase in cash funds for the year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a minimum of £25,000 in cash or similarly liquid investments (held: £136k)
“Our reserves policy is to hold a minimum of £25,000 in cash or similarly liquid investments, to be sure to be able to meet any commitments.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hungary · Throughout England · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£78k£58k
31/03/2024£170k£54k
28/02/2023£100£5

Common questions

Is WOB FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £135,889, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of holding a minimum of £25,000. The charity reported total incoming resources of £78,221 and applied £56,200 towards grants, resulting in a net increase in cash funds for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.