BOOKS ALIVE

Registration #1077435 · Registered

www.booksalive.co.uk

info@booksalive.co.uk

86 ELM DRIVE HOVE BN3 7JL

95
out of 100
Platinum

The charity seeks to advance the Christian religion by way of a Christian book shop for the sale of Christian books, magazines, music and related products.

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About BOOKS ALIVE

BOOKS ALIVE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1077435). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), BOOKS ALIVE reported a total income of £106,827 and total expenditure of £90,409, a spending ratio of 85% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, BOOKS ALIVE describes its activities as follows: The charity seeks to advance the Christian religion by way of a Christian book shop for the sale of Christian books, magazines, music and related products. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for BOOKS ALIVE. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 84.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2024£106,827£90,40985%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026