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Books Plus Cardiff Limited

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 1190105CardiffReligion
Income£165k2025-05-31
Spending£197ksame year
Spent / received114%5-year average
Size in its cause74th pctReligion
Registered2020Charitable company
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Books Plus Cardiff Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in June 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12487487). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending May 2025, Books Plus Cardiff Limited reported income of £165k and spending of £197k, spending 120% of what it took in. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Books Plus Cardiff Limited sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% 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 Vibe Church (£165k), Rehoboth International Christian Centre (£165k) and Penrith Pre-School Nursery & Toddler Group (£165k).

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.

Income and spending

£0£49k£99k£148k£197k2021 Income: £02021 Spending: £020212022 Income: £02022 Spending: £020222023 Income: £154,8662023 Spending: £177,14320232024 Income: £159,4312024 Spending: £171,64720242025 Income: £164,9982025 Spending: £197,2722025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

The advancement of the Christian faith with particular emphasis on the provision of literature and other forms of media communication. The promotion of other charitable purposes for the benefit of the community of Cardiff and South Wales by the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty and sickness as an expression of the Christian faith.

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