The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Books Beyond Words

Registered charity 1183942 CIO Registered since 2019

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Ireland, Belgium, France, Israel, Malta, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

12
trustees on the board
3.3y median 2.5y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
5.9y
average years in governance
11 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Economic/community Development/employment 1Education/training 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Education 7Arts and leisure 1Health and social care 1

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Contact

Websitewww.booksbeyondwords.co.uk
Emailadmin@booksbeyondwords.co.uk
Phone01372234100
Address43 High Street, LEATHERHEAD, Surrey, KT22 8AE

Finances

£473,019 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£338,312£298,117
2022£239,990£310,062
2023£252,611£255,523
2024£321,841£317,218
2025£473,019£334,721

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:(1) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND SOCIAL INCLUSION OF PEOPLE OF ANY AGE WITH INTELLECTUAL/COMMUNICATION DISABILITIES AND AUTISM IN THE UK AND ELSEWHERE BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF SKILLS AND PICTORIAL RESOURCES, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCIES,SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING IN SUBJECTS OF EDUCATIONAL, AND/OR RECREATIONAL OR OCCUPATIONAL VALUE.(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL (AND PARTICULARLY AMONGST HEALTH, CARE, FAITH AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS) ON THE SUBJECTS OF INTELLECTUAL AND COMMUNICATION DISABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH AND AUTISM AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL ASPECTS OF THESE SUBJECTS AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS.(3) TO ASSIST IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, ANY CHARITY IN THE UK AND ELSEWHERE WHOSE AIMS INCLUDE ADVANCING EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLBEING, AND/OR REDUCING POVERTY OR SOCIAL EXCLUSION OF PERSONS OF ANY AGE WITH INTELLECTUAL/COMMUNICATION DISABILITIES AND AUTISM BY DEVELOPING THEIR MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND MORAL CAPABILITIES THROUGH HEALTH, OCCUPATIONAL, AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 18 Jun 2019 as amended on 06 Nov 2023

Trustees (12)

12trustees
68median age
1aged 70+

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