The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Give A Book

Registered charity 1149664 Registered since 2012

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
9.9y median 9y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
10.5y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7General Charitable Purposes 7Other Charitable Purposes 7

Commercial experience

Professional services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.giveabook.org.uk
Emailinfo@giveabook.org.uk
Phone02073711460
Address112-114 HOLLAND PARK AVENUE, LONDON, W11 4UA

Finances

£394,804 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£218,441£157,250
2022£152,654£180,053
2023£287,850£242,862
2024£286,678£325,712
2025£394,804£398,561

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROMOTE READING FOR PLEASURE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROVISION OF BOOKS AND READING PROJECTS IN PRISONS, SCHOOLS AND WITH DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN THE UK, REACHING PEOPLE WHO HAVE A NEED DUE TO THEIR SOCIAL AND/OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 07 NOV 2012AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 16 JUL 2021

Trustees (7)

7trustees
45median age
0aged 70+

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