Book Aid for Africa (Bafa)
Analysis
Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in March 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) reported income of £22k and spending of £17k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £13k to £22k (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Book Aid for Africa (Bafa) sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Django Girls Foundation (£22k), The Friends of Edenbridge and Westerham Citizens Advice Bureau (£22k) and Positive Action Through Creativity (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Collection of educational and other materials for distribution to areas of need in Africa. Raising funds for shipment of books. Working with volunteers to sort and pack books for shipment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Django Girls Foundation | Heywood | £22k |
| The Friends of Edenbridge and Westerham Citizens Advice Bureau | Kent | £22k |
| Positive Action Through Creativity | London | £22k |
| The Eric Frank Trust | Addlestone | £22k |