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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

Objects

TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE LITERACY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOUR

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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.