MORE THAN BOOKS

About MORE THAN BOOKS

MORE THAN BOOKS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1173856). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 92/100 — 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 (2025), MORE THAN BOOKS reported a total income of £38,917 and total expenditure of £32,746, a spending ratio of 84% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, MORE THAN BOOKS describes its activities as follows: More Than Books (MTB) is a Community Hub & Library serving South Scarborough, in particular the communities of Eastfield, Osgodby, Cayton, Crossgates, Seamer and Irton.MTB provides opportunities for people of all ages to access books and information sources, and to take part in activities and social events. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for MORE THAN BOOKS. 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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Latest spending ratio: 84.1% of income spent on charitable work