Books to Africa International

Registered charity 1152599 Registered since 2013

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

9y median 7y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

average years in governance

9 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 9The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 9

Commercial experience

Education 4Tech and media 1

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Contact

Website	www.books2africa.org
Email	info@books2africa.org
Phone	01227392239
Address	Unit 2, Barton Business Park, New Dover Road, CANTERBURY, CT1 3AA

Finances

£336,563 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£266,959	£281,441
2021	£421,974	£445,511
2022	£322,614	£386,838
2023	£298,245	£313,535
2024	£336,563	£314,532

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

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

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN AFRICA BY THE PROVISION OF BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SCHOLARSHIPS OR AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 14 MAY 2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10 JUN 2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 19 APR 2017 as amended on 11 Oct 2021

Trustees (9)

9trustees

37median age

0aged 70+

Dr Tonson Sangoage 39 Chair since 2013
Alexandra Kieffer since 2019
Arshita Nandan since 2019
Chumang Sangoage 38 since 2013
Dr Precious Sangoage 36 since 2013
Gideon Sangoage 36 since 2013
Langa Mpofu since 2021
Prince Ikeru since 2021
Sara Bell since 2021

Linked company (Companies House)

Books to Africa International · 08528635 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 14/05/2013

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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