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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

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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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.