Registered charity · No. 1152599Charitable company
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Books to Africa International
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Books to Africa International is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Books to Africa International (number 1152599) 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 to Africa International do?
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN AFRICA BY THE PROVISION OF BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SCHOLARSHIPS OR AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Books to Africa International
Answers Books to Africa International gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Books to Africa International's highest-paid staff paid?
Books to Africa International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 to Africa International 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 to Africa International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Throughout England and Wales · Algeria · Angola · Benin · Botswana · Burkina Faso · Cameroon · Chad
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 to Africa International registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Books to Africa International yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Books to Africa International.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Books to Africa International?
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Is Books to Africa International a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Books to Africa International as a registered charity (number 1152599) 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 to Africa International's charity number?
Books to Africa International's charity number is 1152599. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1152599?
Search 1152599 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 Books to Africa International do?
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN AFRICA BY THE PROVISION OF BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SCHOLARSHIPS OR AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE
Does Books to Africa International have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Books to Africa International. 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 Books to Africa International?
Books to Africa International's website listed in our register data is http://www.books2africa.org. 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 to Africa International's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Books to Africa International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 to Africa International?
The register records Books to Africa International 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 to Africa International's trustees paid?
Books to Africa International's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Books to Africa International registered as a charity?
Books to Africa International was entered on the register on 26 June 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08528635).