Book Banks
Book Banks is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, based in London.
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What are the key facts about Book Banks?
- Registered charity number
- 1204919
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- CIO
- Location
- London
- Latest income (year ending 2025-04-05)
- £73,725
- Website
- www.bookbanks.co.uk
What does Book Banks do?
We bring books to food banks. We create relationships between food banks and the arts sector by sourcing volunteers from the books industry to staff a regular 'bookbank' at a local food bank. The book bank is a stall of free donated books and printed materials - where food bank users are encouraged to browse, take books, donate their old books and engage in conversation about books and more.
What causes is Book Banks registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Book Banks yet?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Book Banks a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Book Banks is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1204919) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Book Banks's charity number?
- Book Banks's charity number is 1204919. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1204919?
- Search 1204919 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 Banks do?
- We bring books to food banks. We create relationships between food banks and the arts sector by sourcing volunteers from the books industry to staff a regular 'bookbank' at a local food bank. The book bank is a stall of free donated books and printed materials - where food bank users are encouraged to browse, take books, donate their old books and engage in conversation about books and more.
- Does Book Banks have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Book Banks. 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 Banks?
- Book Banks's website is http://www.bookbanks.co.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.