# Suffolk Book League

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296783 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296783)
- Website: https://www.suffolkbookleague.org
- Latest income: £8,531; spending £5,287
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: S B L (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/suffolk-book-league

Organises presentations by authors, which are attended by members of Suffolk Book League and by members of public. Has outreach programme providing reading materials to children and supports literacy projects,

## 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 | £8,531 | £5,287 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,030 | £4,475 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,550 | £2,712 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,521 | £3,055 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,703 | £2,391 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, encourage, foster or strengthen by all and every suitable means the habit of reading and the wider and more general distribution of books, by and among all people.

## What it funds

Suffolk Book League is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Suffolk Book League reported income of £8,531 and spending of £5,287. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £17.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Suffolk Book League in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (suffolkbookleague.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 Suffolk Book League open for applications now?

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

### Where does Suffolk Book League fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Suffolk.

### Does Suffolk Book League give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Suffolk Book League makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Suffolk Book League give each year?

The register does not break out Suffolk Book League'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 £5,287. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,584 a year.

### How large is Suffolk Book League?

In its latest reported year Suffolk Book League reported income of £8,531 and spending of £5,287.


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