Book - Cycle
Analysis
Book - Cycle is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in December 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, overseas aid/famine relief, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Book - Cycle reported income of £161k and spending of £120k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £165k to £161k (-2.4%), an average of -0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Book - Cycle sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew & St Mary Grantchester (£160k), The Asha Foundation (£162k) and Christchurch Redbourn (£160k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We seek to empower communities in developing countries through the provision of books & educational resources. We also encourage the reforestation of rural England, offering trees & information on self-sustainability. Book-Cycle works to benefit the local community; establishing projects to encourage self-reliance, engaging in global issues and facilities / workshops to promote art & culture.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew & St Mary Grantchester | Cambridgeshire | £160k |
| The Asha Foundation | Mitcheldean | £162k |
| Christchurch Redbourn | Hertfordshire | £160k |
| Theatre for a Change Limited | London | £162k |