The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Book Trade Charity

Registered charity 1128129 Registered since 2009

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
8y median 7y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
21y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 7The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7Education/training 6The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Other services 8Business services 3Retail and trade 3

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Contact

Websitewww.btbs.org
Emailvictoria@btbs.org
Phone01923263128
AddressThe Book Trade Charity (Btbs), The Foyle Centre, 28 The Retreat, KINGS LANGLEY, Hertfordshire, WD4 8LT

Finances

£910,633 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£1,267,311£1,156,967
2021£632,580£1,014,956
2022£837,988£1,000,546
2023£1,493,303£1,199,257
2024£910,633£1,096,519

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR SICKNESS AND TO RELIEVE THE DISTRESS CAUSED THEREBY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF WELFARE WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT INCLUDE ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WHO ARE, OR HAVE BEEN, EMPLOYED IN THE BOOK TRADE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE BOOKBINDING INDUSTRY AND ANY INDUSTRY WHICH IS AKIN TO, OR ALLIED TO, OR ASSOCIATED WITH THE BOOKBINDING INDUSTRY) FOR ONE YEAR OR MORE AND THEIR DEPENDANTS; AND THE PROVISION OF WELFARE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO MAY WISH TO PREPARE FOR ENTRY INTO THE BOOK TRADETO FACILITATE OR PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING SO AS TO PROMOTE THE STUDY, KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF LITERATURE, PUBLISHING AND THE BOOK TRADE AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK WITHIN THE TRADE

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 15/10/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/08/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/03/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 27 APR 2016

Trustees (7)

7trustees
69median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Book Trade Charity (Btbs) · 06725178 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 15/10/2008

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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