The Book BUS Foundation

Registered charity 1117357 Registered since 2006

Operates: Throughout London, Zambia

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

6y median 3y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.1y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Education/training 4The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 4

Commercial experience

Other services 2

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Contact

Website	www.thebookbus.org
Email	info@thebookbus.org
Phone	02080999280
Address	11 THE ORCHARD, MONTPELIER ROAD, LONDON, W5 2QW

Finances

£85,855 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£43,307	£74,608
2022	£59,406	£82,180
2023	£67,199	£72,753
2024	£104,650	£41,724
2025	£85,855	£47,855

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, PROMOTE READING SKILLS AND PROVIDE SCHOOL BOOKS AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN AFRICA.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 30 OCTOBER 2006 as amended on 14 Feb 2019

Trustees (4)

4trustees

66median age

0aged 70+

David Gordon
Gerard Kellyage 66 since 2014
John Bruce since 2023
Jon Pennells since 2023

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