# The Book Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1093996 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1093996)
- Company number: 04176558
- Website: https://www.thebook.org
- Latest income: £23.1k; spending £18k
- What it funds: Education / training, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Germany, Spain, United States
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/book-foundation

The advancement of public understanding of Islam and Islamic civilisation through publications, educational resources, academic research, participation in public discourse and engagement in collaborative projects with institutional partners with similar aims.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £23.1k | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £13.4k | £12.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,501 | £10.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,102 | £32.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,934 | £57.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the religion of Islam and the advancement of the education of the public in the Islamic faith

## What it funds

The Book Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Book Foundation reported income of £23.1k and spending of £18k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £131k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Germany, Spain and United States.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Book Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (thebook.org) 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 The Book Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Book Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Germany, Spain and United States.

### Does The Book Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Book Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Book Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Book Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £18k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £26.2k a year.

### How large is The Book Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Book Foundation reported income of £23.1k and spending of £18k.


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