Book Banks

Registered charity 1204919 CIO Registered since 2023

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.

trustees on the board

1.6y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

3.5y

average years in governance

5 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 8Disability 6Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Economic/community Development/employment 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1Education 1Health and social care 1

Boards that share trustees

William Tyndale Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
Canopi Foundation 1 shared trustee
Education Saves Lives 1 shared trustee
Black Country Touring 1 shared trustee
Canopi Foundation 1 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Canopi Foundation 1 shared trustee
William Tyndale Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
Education Saves Lives 1 shared trustee
Black Country Touring 1 shared trustee
Canopi Foundation 1 1 shared trustee
Littoral/Projects Environment Similar size; both Other purposes

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Contact

Website	www.bookbanks.co.uk
Email	hello@bookbanks.co.uk
Phone	02074194746
Address	31 BERESFORD ROAD, LONDON, N5 2HS

Finances

£73,725 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2024	£12,200	£2,516
2025	£73,725	£37,139

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable Purposes

Who

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

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

The advancement of education and literacy for the public benefit amongst people who are in financial hardship and who are attending food banks, food pantries, food support services, and other establishments addressing food insecurity by the provision of free, donated books, printed materials, and other literacy and educational support.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 26 Sep 2023 as amended on 21 Jan 2025

Trustees (8)

8trustees

47median age

0aged 70+

Annabelle Williams since 2023
Asma Mani since 2023
Claire Davies since 2023
Carla Priddonage 42 since 2025
Claire Shanahan since 2026
Pete Macintyre since 2023
Sheryl Needham since 2026
Tomas Campbell since 2026

Connected charities (5)

William Tyndale Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
Black Country Touring 1 shared trustee
Canopi Foundation 1 shared trustee
Education Saves Lives 1 shared trustee
Canopi Foundation 1 1 shared trustee

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