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Books Beyond Words is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Books Beyond Words (number 1183942) 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 Books Beyond Words do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Books Beyond Words
Answers Books Beyond Words 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”.
How much are Books Beyond Words's highest-paid staff paid?
Books Beyond Words's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Books Beyond Words 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
Books Beyond Words'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
Also known as
Beyond Words
Previous names on the register
Books Beyond Words Community Interest Company
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · United States · Australia · New Zealand · Germany · Ireland · Belgium · France
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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 Books Beyond Words registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
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The register data used for this profile lists Books Beyond Words as a registered charity (number 1183942) 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 Books Beyond Words's charity number?
Books Beyond Words's charity number is 1183942. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Books Beyond Words do?
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.
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How can I donate to Books Beyond Words?
Books Beyond Words's website listed in our register data is http://www.booksbeyondwords.co.uk. 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.
How much is Books Beyond Words's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Books Beyond Words's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Books Beyond Words?
The register records Books Beyond Words 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 Books Beyond Words's trustees paid?
Books Beyond Words's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Books Beyond Words previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Books Beyond Words: Books Beyond Words Community Interest Company.
When was Books Beyond Words registered as a charity?
Books Beyond Words was entered on the register on 18 June 2019.