Inclusive Books for Children
Analysis
Inclusive Books for Children is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 56 Gloucester Road. It was registered in November 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Inclusive Books for Children reported income of £387k and spending of £274k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income fell from £563k to £387k (-31%), an average of -31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 56% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Inclusive Books for Children sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Horn's Mill Pre-School (£386k), Maritime London Officer Cadet Scholarship (£387k) and Yorkley Under 5s (£385k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
IBC provides a free website that helps people choose inclusive books for children. The website runs in parallel with the provision of funding to other not for profit organisations working to improve inclusivity in children's books and access to those books.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Horn's Mill Pre-School | Frodsham | £386k |
| Maritime London Officer Cadet Scholarship | London | £387k |
| Yorkley Under 5s | Lydney | £385k |
| Marden Pre-School | Hereford | £387k |