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About
The Book Bus aims to improve child literacy rates in Africa by providing children with books and the inspiration to read them. We provide a mobile library service to remote and disadvantaged schools in Zambia and recruit staff and volunteer reading assistants who introduce children (and their parents) to the joy of reading.
What they do
Arts and heritage
Education and training
Recreation
Poverty relief
Who they help
Children and young people
Other charities and voluntary groups
Other specific groups
The general public
How they help
Other activities
Provides buildings and spaces
Provides staff or volunteers
Provides services
Where they work
Finances
- £85,855
- Income
- £47,855
- Spending
- 4
- Trustees
Financial year ending 1 April 2025, from the Charity Commission register.