GIVE A BOOK

About GIVE A BOOK

GIVE A BOOK is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1149664). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — 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), GIVE A BOOK reported a total income of £394,804 and total expenditure of £398,561, a spending ratio of 101% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, GIVE A BOOK describes its activities as follows: Give a Book is a UK based charity that promotes books and the pleasure of reading in the hardest places. Our main areas of work are in prisons and with disadvantaged children and young people throughout the UK. Our core belief is that to pass on a good read - to give a book - is a transaction of lasting worth. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for GIVE A BOOK. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 101.0% of income spent on charitable work