BOOKS BEYOND WORDS

About BOOKS BEYOND WORDS

BOOKS BEYOND WORDS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1183942). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), BOOKS BEYOND WORDS reported a total income of £473,019 and total expenditure of £334,721, a spending ratio of 71% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BOOKS BEYOND WORDS describes its activities as follows: Beyond Words seeks to enable people with intellectual disabilities and autism from all countries, cultures and languages to access our word-free picture stories and be empowered to live fuller lives. We publish wordless books in both print and digital formats, covering health conditions, relationships, safeguarding, sport, exercise and nutrition, community, crime & justice and the workplace. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BOOKS BEYOND WORDS. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 70.8% of income spent on charitable work