The Margate Bookie
Analysis
The Margate Bookie is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Margate. It was registered in September 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Margate Bookie reported income of £48k and spending of £46k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £68k to £48k (-30%), an average of -8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 299%. Over the whole period it spent 110% 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 Margate Bookie sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newton Solney Village Hall (£48k), Forest Row Village Hall (£48k) and English Ceramic Circle (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Margate Bookie is a charity which inspires a love of reading and writing through the provision of annual literary festivals and creative courses.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Solney Village Hall | Burton-On-Trent | £48k |
| Forest Row Village Hall | Forest Row | £48k |
| English Ceramic Circle | London | £48k |
| Harrogate St Andrew's Players | Harrogate | £48k |