The Children's Bookshow
Analysis
The Children's Bookshow is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08120254). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Children's Bookshow reported income of £214k and spending of £209k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £146k to £214k (+46%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Children's Bookshow sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (£214k), Sir John Soane's Museum Trust (£214k) and Marsden Community Trust Ltd (£213k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Children's Bookshow Limited continues to provide children with education in the art of literature. The charity organises 'The National Tour of Writers and Illustrators of Children's Literature' which covers 15 theatre performances and 60 in-school workshops across the United Kingdom and continues to prove popular every financial year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum | Doncaster | £214k |
| Sir John Soane's Museum Trust | London | £214k |
| Marsden Community Trust Ltd | Huddersfield | £213k |
| Jazz North | Brighouse | £214k |