Pan-African Book Foundation
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The mission of the Pan African Book Foundation, is to enhance the quality and standard of education in African rural schools through the provision of books and to promote works of African origin. We aim to collect under one roof all publications written by African people, which would include works written by people of African origin and also others.To promote and celebrate the works of Africa.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Pan-African Book Foundation has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- Established in 1990, it predates 81% of the education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar's profile for Pan-African Book Foundation draws on its registration and its governance, in line with the typical education charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. PAN-AFRICAN BOOK FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
PAN-AFRICAN BOOK FOUNDATION is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
PAN-AFRICAN BOOK FOUNDATION is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Frequently asked questions about Pan-African Book Foundation
Pan-African Book Foundation is a registered education nonprofit based in London, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £3K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Pan-African Book Foundation has £3K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The mission of the Pan African Book Foundation, is to enhance the quality and standard of education in African rural schools through the provision of books and to promote works of African origin. We aim to collect under one roof all publications written by African people, which would include works written by people of African origin and also others.To promote and celebrate the works of Africa. Pan-African Book Foundation is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1990.
Pan-African Book Foundation is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.
Pan-African Book Foundation's registered charity number is 802763. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Pan-African Book Foundation is located in London, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.
Pan-African Book Foundation is based in London in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Pan-African Book Foundation
- What is Pan-African Book Foundation?
- Pan-African Book Foundation is a education unincorporated association based in London, United Kingdom. The mission of the Pan African Book Foundation, is to enhance the quality and standard of education in African rural schools through the provision of books and to promote works of African origin. We aim to collect under one roof all publications written by African people, which would include works written by people of African origin and also others.To promote and celebrate the works of Africa.
- When was Pan-African Book Foundation founded?
- Pan-African Book Foundation was founded in 1990.
- Where is Pan-African Book Foundation located?
- Headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Pan-African Book Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is £3,161.
- Is Pan-African Book Foundation trustworthy?
- Pan-African Book Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 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 Pan-African Book Foundation's website?
- https://www.pabf.org.uk
- Are donations to Pan-African Book Foundation 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.