Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, economic/community development/employment.
Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) (number 1118163) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) do?
Collection of educational and other materials for distribution to areas of need in Africa. Raising funds for shipment of books. Working with volunteers to sort and pack books for shipment.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Book Aid for Africa (Bafa)
Answers Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Book Aid for Africa (Bafa)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Sunderland · Ghana · Kenya · Mozambique · Nigeria · Sierra Leone · Tanzania · Uganda
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment
Why is there no Clarity Score for Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Book Aid for Africa (Bafa).
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Is Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) as a registered charity (number 1118163) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Book Aid for Africa (Bafa)'s charity number?
Book Aid for Africa (Bafa)'s charity number is 1118163. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1118163?
Search 1118163 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) do?
Collection of educational and other materials for distribution to areas of need in Africa. Raising funds for shipment of books. Working with volunteers to sort and pack books for shipment.
Does Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Book Aid for Africa (Bafa). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Book Aid for Africa (Bafa)?
Book Aid for Africa (Bafa)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.bookaidforafrica.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Book Aid for Africa (Bafa)?
The register records Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Book Aid for Africa (Bafa)'s trustees paid?
Book Aid for Africa (Bafa)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) registered as a charity?
Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) was entered on the register on 1 March 2007.