BOOK AID INTERNATIONAL
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-06-06 (in 1mo)
Last made up 2025-05-23
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£4M
+139.2% vs 2023
Net assets
£13M
+12.3% vs 2023
Employees
28
-3.4% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£1M
-52.2% vs 2023
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- BOOK AID INTERNATIONAL 1994-01-01 → present
- RANFURLY LIBRARY SERVICE LIMITED(THE) 1966-06-03 → 1994-01-01
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £22,561,637 | £22,104,261 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | £2,569,995 | £1,228,517 | |
| Net profit | £2,569,995 | £1,228,517 | |
| Cash | £1,743,741 | £4,171,804 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £11,602,874 | £13,034,166 | |
| Net assets | £11,588,918 | £13,012,335 | |
| Equity | £11,588,918 | £13,012,335 | |
| Average employees | 29 | 28 | |
| Wages | £995,816 | £1,097,821 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 11.4% | 5.6% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 1.6% | 1.3% | |
| Current ratio | 53.51x | 88.05x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Sayer Vincent LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on Book Aid International's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Significant events
- “In October 2024, we completed the sale of the Camberwell warehouse for £2.5 million. In February 2025, the charity completed the purchase of a new warehouse in Swindon for £2,250,000 and the charity is in the process of relocating its operations to the new distribution centre in 2025.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
8 active · 63 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBOO, Rebecca Kate | Secretary | 2022-05-01 | — | — |
| CLARKE, Paula Lee | Director | 2024-06-27 | Nov 1979 | British |
| HURCOMBE, Alan James David | Director | 2024-06-27 | Jul 1968 | British |
| HUTTON, Susan | Director | 2023-03-28 | Apr 1970 | British |
| JONES, Alexandra Emma | Director | 2024-03-21 | May 1974 | British |
| OKWUDIAFOR, Chioma Michelle | Director | 2023-03-28 | Dec 1985 | British |
| PROCHASKA, Alice Marjorie Sheila, Dr | Director | 2022-02-01 | Jul 1947 | English,American |
| UMAR, Zainab | Director | 2020-10-08 | Aug 1982 | British,Nigerian |
Show 63 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPBELL, Anthony | Secretary | 2008-03-13 | 2013-11-21 |
| JUBB, Peter Knowles | Secretary | — | 2007-08-03 |
| NETTLETON, Clive James Lee | Secretary | 2007-08-03 | 2008-03-13 |
| TWEED, Alison | Secretary | 2013-11-21 | 2022-04-30 |
| ALLEN, Nicholas Graham | Director | 2017-09-21 | 2025-03-21 |
| ALTHAM, Richard James Livingstone | Director | — | 2002-05-02 |
| ARNOLD BAKER, Charles James | Director | 1998-04-22 | 2011-05-26 |
| BIRD, Dick | Director | 2002-11-28 | 2008-07-17 |
| BOATENG, Paul, Lord | Director | 2014-04-01 | 2022-02-01 |
| BOWERS, Edward Andrew | Director | 2011-05-26 | 2018-12-13 |
| BRITTAIN, Julie Ann | Director | 2009-11-12 | 2015-06-22 |
| BUCKWELL, Susan | Director | 2002-04-25 | 2004-07-15 |
| BUGEMBE, Mary Harriet | Director | 1998-07-30 | 2001-12-31 |
| BURNETT, Kenneth Phimister | Director | 2002-11-28 | 2007-07-19 |
| CARRINGTON, Peter Alexander Rupert, The Rt Hon The Lord | Director | — | 1993-08-11 |
| CASS, Fergus James | Director | 2006-05-04 | 2017-06-29 |
| CRABBE, Richard Arthur Benedict | Director | 2003-04-10 | 2012-06-21 |
| DENNING, Carmelle Lynda | Director | 2003-07-17 | 2011-05-26 |
| DIX, Pamela Elizabeth | Director | 2015-09-21 | 2025-03-21 |
| FREEMAN, Michael Millice | Director | — | 2007-07-19 |
| GLAZEBROOK, Rosemary Pema | Director | 2011-05-26 | 2020-03-17 |
| GUINNESS, Geoffrey Neil | Director | 1996-11-27 | 2009-11-12 |
| HARGREAVES, Jonathan | Director | 2020-10-08 | 2023-12-12 |
| HOME, David Alexander Cospatrick, The Earl Of Home | Director | — | 1994-04-13 |
| IMRIE-BROWN, Douglas William | Director | — | 1999-04-21 |
| LE FANU, Mark | Director | 2004-11-25 | 2008-07-17 |
| LESLIE, Peter Evelyn, Sir | Director | — | 1994-06-08 |
| MABOMBA, Rodrick Samson | Director | 1995-07-20 | 2001-06-07 |
| MACINTOSH, Jonathan Hugo | Director | 2017-12-14 | 2020-07-09 |
| MAKENA, Anne, Dr | Director | 2023-03-28 | 2026-03-02 |
| MCHOMBU, Kingo Jotham | Director | 2006-05-04 | 2009-11-12 |
| MEIXNER, Helen Ann Elizabeth | Director | 2001-03-30 | 2008-07-17 |
| MOHAMED, Adan | Director | 2003-04-10 | 2009-11-12 |
| MOORE, Nick | Director | 2006-07-20 | 2007-03-15 |
| NOBBS, Charles David | Director | 2015-12-14 | 2024-06-27 |
| NWANKWO, Victor Uzoma, Chief | Director | 1997-11-26 | 2002-04-25 |
| O'CONNOR, Dhivya | Director | 2020-12-09 | 2025-06-12 |
| PHILLIPS, Katerina Frances | Director | 2009-11-17 | 2015-06-22 |
| PONNAPPA, Shoba | Director | 2012-02-23 | 2017-08-01 |
| PONSONBY, Ashley Charles Gibbs, Sir | Director | — | 1996-04-24 |
| RANFURLY, Hermione, Countess | Director | — | 2001-02-11 |
| RIX, Timothy John | Director | — | 2006-07-20 |
| ROSENBERG, Diana Bryant | Director | 1999-04-21 | 2009-11-15 |
| RUSSELL, Alexander Charles Cumine | Director | 2012-06-21 | 2013-06-20 |
| RUSSELL, David Whitney Erskine, The Hon | Director | — | 1997-04-30 |
| SIMMONDS, Caroline, Lady | Director | — | 2008-07-17 |
| SMITH, Julian David | Director | — | 2001-03-30 |
| SPINK, Anthony Flinders | Director | — | 2008-07-17 |
| STOCKEN, Oliver Henry James | Director | 2001-03-30 | 2002-12-31 |
| SULLEY, Robert David | Director | 2015-03-26 | 2024-03-22 |
| SUMMERSCALE, David Michael | Director | 1992-07-22 | 1998-04-22 |
| SWIRE, Judith, Lady | Director | — | 2008-03-13 |
| TATE, David Anthony | Director | — | 2002-07-29 |
| TAYLOR, David George Pendleton | Director | 1995-11-29 | 2001-03-30 |
| WALTERS, Philip John Kedgerley | Director | 2002-04-25 | 2014-03-27 |
| WATERSTONE, Timothy John Stuart | Director | 1992-11-25 | 1993-05-01 |
| WATHEN, Julian Philip Gerard | Director | — | 2008-07-17 |
| WESTBROOK, Roger | Director | 2002-04-25 | 2011-05-26 |
| WORTHINGTON, Tony | Director | 2005-07-21 | 2014-03-27 |
| ASSOCIATION OF INNER WHEEL CLUBS IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND | Corporate Director | — | 2009-11-15 |
| BRITISH COUNCIL (THE) | Corporate Director | — | 2009-11-15 |
| CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS THE | Corporate Director | — | 2009-11-17 |
| VOLUNTARY SERVICE OVERSEAS | Corporate Director | — | 2009-11-15 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 239 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2026-03-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-24 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-06-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-03-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-10-03 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-10-01 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-08-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-07-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-09 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-05-30 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-03-27 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-03-26 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-12-18 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-07-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-05-26 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-04-18 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 2
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
-2%
£22,561,637 £22,104,261
-
Cash
+139.2%
£1,743,741 £4,171,804
-
Net assets
+12.3%
£11,588,918 £13,012,335
-
Employees
-3.4%
29 28
-
Profit before tax
-52.2%
£2,569,995 £1,228,517
-
Wages
+10.2%
£995,816 £1,097,821
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers