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Booktrust

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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Booktrust

Reading changes lives. Booktrust ensures all children and families have the opportunity to enjoy and be confident in their reading. We provide expertise for parents and professionals to make quality choices of reading for children. We engage with communities in the promotion of reading. And we advocate for national and local policies to recognise the social and economic importance of reading.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 3 similar community development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 91%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.91
Program expenses£0.91 (£11.4 million)
91% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Booktrust is a registered community development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. Its registration number is 313343. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £12M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Booktrust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Booktrust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.

Based on official tax filings, Booktrust has £12M in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 99% for community development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £275K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Booktrust is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £12M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Booktrust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Booktrust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 91% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Reading changes lives. Booktrust ensures all children and families have the opportunity to enjoy and be confident in their reading. We provide expertise for parents and professionals to make quality choices of reading for children. We engage with communities in the promotion of reading. And we advocate for national and local policies to recognise the social and economic importance of reading. Booktrust is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1963.

Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: Booktrust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £12M is well above the peer average of £275K.

Booktrust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
91% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. BOOKTRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

ED
Edward David Poultney
Trustee

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

ED
Edward D•••• P•••••••
Trustee
EL
Ellen K••••••• B•••••
Trustee
GA
Gautam S•••••••••••• D••••
Trustee
HI
Hilary A••• M••••• H•••
Trustee
JU
June O••••••••• M••
Trustee
NI
Nigel J••••• L••••••••
Trustee
PR
Professor M•••••• E•••• R•••••• C•••••
Trustee
PR
Professor T•• M•••••• H••••
Trustee
RA
Radha R••• C••••••••••
Trustee
ST
Steven J•••• C•••••• O••
Trustee
VI
Victoria K••• S••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Radha Chakraborty appointed chair of BookTrust - The Bookseller
Feb 2026
www.thebookseller.com
BookTrust Cymru says funding cut will leave Wales without universal Bookstart support - Wales 247
Jan 2026
www.wales247.co.uk
Form filed
£12.4M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Trade Interviews - BookTrust prepares for a new era as it celebrates its centenary - The Bookseller
Nov 2025
www.thebookseller.com
BookTrust launches 2025 Christmas appeal, aiming to deliver 18,000 parcels to young people in need - The Bookseller
Nov 2025
www.thebookseller.com
The Queen hosts a reception to celebrate the centenary of BookTrust - The Royal Family
Oct 2025
www.royal.uk
Form filed
£12.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£11.9M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£11.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£10.4M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other community development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Booktrust This page 89 £12.4 million 91%
Pss (uk) 89 £23.8 million 100%
Birmingham Voluntary Service Council 87 £17.0 million 98%
Ymca Brunel Group 87 £10.4 million 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Booktrust

What is Booktrust?
Booktrust is a community development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Reading changes lives. Booktrust ensures all children and families have the opportunity to enjoy and be confident in their reading. We provide expertise for parents and professionals to make quality choices of reading for children. We engage with communities in the promotion of reading. And we advocate for national and local policies to recognise the social and economic importance of reading.
When was Booktrust founded?
Booktrust was founded in 1963.
Where is Booktrust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Booktrust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
Is Booktrust trustworthy?
Booktrust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Booktrust's registration number?
Registration: 313343 (United Kingdom).
What is Booktrust's website?
https://www.booktrust.org.uk
Are donations to Booktrust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.