THE FEDERATION OF CHILDREN'S BOOK GROUPS

Registered charity 268289 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as F C B G

Bringing children and books together throughout the UK

Objects

TO EDUCATE CHILDREN BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO READ ENJOY AND APPRECIATE BOOKS.IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANISE APPROPRIATE AND ENJOYABLE LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES THAT BROADEN CHILDREN'S EXPERIENCE OF LIFE AND ENCOURAGE CHILDREN'S AWARENESS OF THE WORLD ABOUT THEM.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

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Latest income

£52k

Latest spending

£44k

Registered

1977

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £91,586, with unrestricted reserves at £88,332, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three months' operating costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £7,715 for the year, supported by charitable activities and voluntary income, while maintaining positive cash reserves.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £88k)

“The Charity’s Trustees aim is to have cash reserves to keep a minimum of three months operating costs” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Erin Footechair
JANE ETHERIDGE
Jasmine Brown
Krista Anne Greenwood
Rosemary Alison Pike
Sarah Stuffins

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£52k	£44k
31/12/2024	£50k	£44k
31/12/2023	£43k	£44k
31/12/2022	£34k	£33k
31/12/2021	£25k	£5k

Common questions

Is THE FEDERATION OF CHILDREN'S BOOK GROUPS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £91,586, with unrestricted reserves at £88,332, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of three months' operating costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £7,715 for the year, supported by charitable activities and voluntary income, while maintaining positive cash reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.