What is the financial size of BOOK AID INTERNATIONAL?

BOOK AID INTERNATIONAL is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £22,104,261 and total expenditure of £20,875,744.

How does BOOK AID INTERNATIONAL allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 8.7% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 91.3% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of BOOK AID INTERNATIONAL?

BOOK AID INTERNATIONAL employs 28 staff members and is supported by 136 volunteers.

Does BOOK AID INTERNATIONAL receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does BOOK AID INTERNATIONAL pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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BOOK AID INTERNATIONAL

#313869

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.bookaid.org

Book aid international is the uk's leading international book donation and library development charity. Book aid international's vision is a world where everyone has access to the books that will enrich, improve and change their lives.

Registered address

Book Aid International, 2 Coldharbour Place, 39-41 Coldharbour Lane, Camberwell, London, SE5 9NR

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£22,104,261

Expenditure

All activities

£20,875,744

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£593,940

Total Assets

Gross assets

£13,161,630

Working Capital

Liquidity

£4,022,509

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

0.3 months

Median: 3.6 monthsBelow typical

Income Growth (1yr)

-2.0%

Median: 8.2%Below typical

Spending Efficiency

8.7%

Median: 97.2%Below typical

Income Concentration

77.8%

Median: 87.1%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

26.3x

Median: 27.3xAround typical

Income Volatility

25.8%

Median: 13.4%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

0.2%

Median: 92.1%Below typical

3-Year Income CAGR

20.7%

Median: 8.7%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

8.7%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

26.3%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.1%

Grant Making

% given away

16.9%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

1.1%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

0.3 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

12.4%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Other

Diversification

HHI: 7784

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-2.0%↓

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

20.7%

Volatility

Moderate Volatility

25.8%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

136

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

4.9:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£789,438

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

17.9%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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