The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Access2Books

Registered charity 1166231 Registered since 2016

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

4
trustees on the board
12y median 12y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
15.7y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Disability 4Education/training 4

Commercial experience

Tech and media 4Arts and leisure 1Business services 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitewww.access2books.org
Emailinfo@access2books.org
Phone07964510491
Address7A WATERLOO ROAD, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LU7 2NR

Finances

£12,267 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£10,829£8,485
2022£17,965£9,927
2023£3,029£5,714
2024£11,141£6,882
2025£12,267£12,194

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreation

Who

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

How

Other Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY DEVELOPING, PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING ACCESSIBLE BOOKS TO ALL DISABLED PEOPLE WHO, FOR REASONS OF INACCESSIBILITY OF FORMAT AND DISTRIBUTION, DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO POPULAR READING MATERIAL.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 01 JUL 2015NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 01/07/2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 24/10/2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/03/2016

Trustees (4)

4trustees
67median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Access2Books Limited · 08467288 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 02/04/2013

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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