BookTrust
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For the Scottish charity, see Scottish Book Trust.
BookTrust is a UK children's reading charity dedicated to getting children reading.[1]
Quick Facts Formation, Legal status ...
Formation | 1921; 103 years ago (1921) |
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Legal status | Independent charity |
Purpose | BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity, dedicated to getting children reading. |
Headquarters | Leeds, England |
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Chief Executive | Diana Gerald |
Website | booktrust.org.uk |
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The charity works across England, Wales and Northern Ireland – its head office is in Leeds, England.
BookTrust was founded in 1921 by Hugh Walpole, Stanley Unwin, Maurice Marston and Harold Macmillan.
The Queen is BookTrust's patron. In 2011, she took over the role from the Duke of Edinburgh who stood down after a number of years.[2] BookTrust's president is Sir Michael Morpurgo, the award-winning author of over 120 books for children, including War Horse.[3] The charity's chief executive is Diana Gerald, who took over from Viv Bird in early 2015.[4]