Help write the next chapter in someone’s story

For almost two centuries, The Book Trade Charity has been there for people across the book trade during life's most challenging moments. We are a lean Charity and very fleet of foot – last year our indirect costs (eg fundraising spend) accounted for just 6.67% of our overall expenditure and overall, we spent over quarter of a million pounds supporting families and individuals through life’s challenges. If you would like to get more involved, there are a few ways to get involved and support us:

Way one - become a monthly donor

Regular monthly donations are especially valuable to us because they give us a more dependable income, helping us to plan ahead and respond when colleagues across bookselling, publishing and distribution need us most. Your gift could help someone facing financial hardship, provide a safe and supportive home for an older member of the trade, or offer practical help when illness, bereavement or unexpected circumstances turn someone's life upside down.

You can set up a monthly direct debit very simply and within minutes by contacting our Finance Manager, Nicki. She can answer any questions you may have and guide you through the process. Please feel free to call her on 01923 263128 or email her at nicki@btbs.org

Way two - join our company annual giving list

We are actively growing our company supporter list and have been thrilled to welcome a number of new company supporters recently. By committing to an annual donation from your company, you can help us to plan better and reach more colleagues in crisis. You can join very simply by calling or emailing our Chief Executive, Vic Perry on 01923 263128 and victoria@btbs.org.

Way three - remember us in your Will

A gift in your Will can help ensure that support continues for generations to come. There is no doubt that this wonderful trade brings colour, light and positivity into the world and that it has given joy to so many. By remembering The Book Trade Charity in your Will, you can create a lasting legacy that reflects your love of books, publishing and the people who make our industry so special. You can become the safety net for a dedicated bookseller who is facing a diagnosis or a committed publisher who is desperately trying to pay an unexpected bill. Your gift can create calm in a world of stress for passionate and dedicated colleagues and it can help the people behind the pages thrive at a time when the trade itself is needed more than ever.

Did you know…

Leaving a gift in your Will can be incredibly simple. You can leave any amount to The Book Trade Charity, BTBS in your Will after you have made provisions for your family and loved ones. This might include:

• Any percentage (from 1% - 100% of your total worth) sometimes known as a ‘residuary’ gift which naturally keeps pace with changes in value over time.

• A personal item this typically relates to things like shares, artwork, property or other possessions

• An affordable cash sum sometimes known as a ‘pecuniary’ gift

Every gift, no matter its size, helps protect the future of our small charity.

All you really need is to ensure that your solicitor knows your intention along with our Charity name: The Book Trade Charity, BTBS and our Charity number: 1128129.

For a confidential conversation about legacy giving, please contact Vic Perry, Chief Executive anytime on 01923 263128 or via victoria@btbs.org.