The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Book AID International

Registered charity 313869 Registered since 1966

Operates: Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
2.2y median 2y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
6y
average years in governance
9 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10Overseas Aid/famine Relief 10The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Education 11Professional services 7Tech and media 3

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Contact

Websitewww.bookaid.org
Emailalison.tweed@bookaid.org
Phone02077333577
Address1B Blake Mews, London, TW9 3GA

Finances

£22,104,261 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£14,807,452£12,969,224
2021£12,567,896£15,587,726
2022£17,700,588£17,420,968
2023£22,561,637£19,991,642
2024£22,104,261£20,875,744

What it does

What

Education/trainingOverseas Aid/famine Relief

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (“OBJECTS”) ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND LITERACY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BY CHARITABLE MEANS:(A) BY ESTABLISHING, PROVIDING AND CARRYING ON THE SERVICE OF PROCURING AND DISTRIBUTING READING AND INFORMATION MATERIAL REGARDLESS OF MEDIUM TO DEVELOPING AND OTHER COUNTRIES IN NEED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES;(B) BY DISTRIBUTING CONSIGNMENTS OF SUCH MATERIAL TO PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S CENTRES AND OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL NEEDS AND PRIORITIES; AND(C) BY PROMOTING OR SUPPORTING ANY TRAINING OR OTHER ACTIVITY WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE USE OF BOOKS, READING AND OTHER INFORMATION MATERIAL IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 03/06/1966AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/11/1993AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/11/1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15/07/2004NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 26/05/2011 as amended on 15 Nov 2022

Trustees (10)

10trustees
53median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Book AID International · 00880754 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 03/06/1966

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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