Bouncing Books Foundation
Analysis
Bouncing Books Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Penrith. It was registered in April 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bouncing Books Foundation reported income of £35k and spending of £30k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £35k (+79%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 145%. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bouncing Books Foundation sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Gibson Fleming Scholarship Trust (£35k), 23rd Mitcham Scout Group (£35k) and Guildford East District Scout Council (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The objective of the Bouncing Books Foundation is to advance education of school pupils, promote reading skills and provide academic schoolbooks and other educational equipment to disadvantaged children in Tanzania through the provision of library facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Gibson Fleming Scholarship Trust | Guernsey | £35k |
| 23rd Mitcham Scout Group | Mitcham | £35k |
| Guildford East District Scout Council | Guildford | £35k |
| Madressa Falahe Darein | Birmingham | £35k |