# Bisee Books

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1151664 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1151664)
- Website: https://www.biseebooks.org.uk
- Latest income: £152; spending £4,379
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Ecuador, Cambodia
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bisee-books

To advance education amongst children and young people through the provision of books with a view to:a) Promoting reading, literacy and a love of books to improve their opportunities;b) Enhancing global education by the sharing and understanding of cultural similarities and differences.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £152 | £4,379 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £161 | £3,757 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £599 | £20.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,295 | £3,581 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,113 | £4,529 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education amongst children and young people through the provision of Books with a view to:a) promoting reading, literacy and a love of Books to improve their opportunities;b) enhancing global education by the sharing and understanding of cultural similarities and differences.

## What it funds

Bisee Books is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bisee Books reported income of £152 and spending of £4,379. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £37k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ecuador and Cambodia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bisee Books in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (biseebooks.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Bisee Books open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bisee Books is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Bisee Books fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ecuador and Cambodia.

### Does Bisee Books give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Bisee Books makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Bisee Books give each year?

The register does not break out Bisee Books's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,379. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,396 a year.

### How large is Bisee Books?

In its latest reported year Bisee Books reported income of £152 and spending of £4,379.


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