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These are the eight charities you can choose to support with every purchase from BookKind.
Each does crucial work in a complex world, and needs your help now more than ever.

Maggie’s offers free practical and emotional support for people living with cancer, as well as their family and friends. They work alongside NHS hospitals and provide online advice, helping anyone affected by any type of cancer, at any stage.

Visit Maggie’s to find out more.

Browse our collections of books about cancer, as curated by the BookKind team. From dealing with grief to practical guides, to memoirs and uplifting poetry anthologies.

“Maggie’s is delighted to be working with BookKind. The money raised throughout the year will help us offer vital practical and emotional support to people with cancer and their families across the country.”

— Adam Feder, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Maggie’s

The Mental Health Foundation believe poor mental health is not inevitable. They’re creating fundamental change in the UK’s approach to mental health by researching, developing, campaigning for, and promoting new and more effective ways to support and protect people’s good mental health. Because everyone deserves good mental health.

Visit the Mental Health Foundation to find out more.

Browse our collections of books about mental health, as curated by the BookKind team. From classic health and wellness titles to books about anxiety, relationships and resilience.

“At the Mental Health Foundation, we know that reading can be a powerful tool for mental wellbeing— reducing stress and providing a moment of calm. We’re delighted to be partnering with BookKind, an organisation that not only encourages the joy of reading but also enables people to support causes they care about. Through this partnership, we’re looking forward to reaching more people and raising vital donations to support our work”

— Alexa Charnley, Director of Fundraising and Communications, MHF

Dementia UK is a dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family, recognising that the impact of a dementia diagnosis can stretch far beyond the person in question. Their specialist nurses provide life-changing advice and support to anyone affected, whenever it is needed.

Visit Dementia UK to find out more.

*Donations made to Dementia UK are made through the Work For Good platform, with 5% of the donation value deducted to cover processing fees.

Browse our collections of books about dementia, as curated by the BookKind team. Covering early onset dementia, practical guides for those affected, memoirs and books to help improve brain health.

Read for Good give children and young people access to books and stories to inspire a life-changing love of reading. Children who read are more likely to do well at school, get jobs they love and lead happy, fulfilled lives. Read for Good's unique work in hospitals provides a regular supply of brand-new books and professional Storyteller visits to seriously ill children.

Visit Read for Good to find out more.

Browse our collection of some of the best recently released children’s books, featuring brilliant reads recommended by Read for Good for children of all ages.

“At Read for Good we believe in the power of books and stories to change lives. From comfort and entertainment to learning about the world, visiting different places and making new friends, books have so much to offer. We’re happy to be working with BookKind to help share our love of reading and stories even more widely.”

– Ella Mason, Read for Good

The Runnymede Trust remains as committed to racial justice as when it was founded 50 years ago. They address structural racism and its impact on all communities of colour, using research and evidence to support decision-makers, practitioners and citizens in advancing racial justice in Britain.

Visit Runnymede Trust to find out more.

Browse our collection of books of Black origin, as curated by the BookKind team. From social and cultural histories and award-winning contemporary fiction to representative children’s literature and political commentaries.

“With representation comes inspiration, and so we’re proud to support BookKind’s ambition to broaden people’s literary collections to include more books by authors of colour and from a range of different backgrounds and perspectives. This is how we can build empathy, and a sense of belonging and understanding in an increasingly fractured society.”

- Ellie Ikiebe, Runnymede Trust

The Booker Prize Foundation exists to inspire people to read the world’s best fiction. Their aim, through the Booker Prize and International Booker Prize – two of the world’s most significant book awards – as well as their scholarships and outreach in prisons, is to foster a love of reading, and to support readers and writers of the future.

Visit the Booker Prize Foundation to find out more.

Discover incredible stories from the Booker Prize, celebrating the best in contemporary fiction. Browse shortlisted and longlisted books, plus past winners like Kazuo Ishiguro, Margaret Atwood, and Hilary Mantel.

“The Booker Prize Foundation’s purpose is driven by a simple belief – that great fiction not only brings joy to millions, it has the power to change the way we think about the world. At a time when access to books is arguably more important than ever, we are thrilled to have been selected as a charity partner by BookKind, an invigorating new purpose-driven online bookshop, and we look forward to working together to support and nurture an expanded global community of readers, writers and translators.”

– Gaby Wood, Chief Executive, Booker Prize Foundation

The work of Surfers Against Sewage extends to all threats to the ocean - ranging from plastic pollution to sewage spills - taking action on the ground to trigger change from the top. Whether it's facilitating grassroots beach cleans or providing guidance on government consultations, they aim to galvanise a nation of Ocean Activists.

Visit Surfers Against Sewage to find out more.

Browse our curated collections of books about the environment, from climate change to celebrations of our blue planet.

“As a Charity connected by our love for the water, we're stoked to be working together with BookKind, to empower supporters to protect the ocean through the power of reading”

— Tabitha McCormick, Surfers Against Sewage

War Child UK’s mission is to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children living in war zones. They deliver life-changing services and support in communities affected by conflicts, helping keep children safe from the initial crisis through to the often devastating aftermath.

Visit War Child UK to find out more.

Browse our curated selection of children’s books about conflict and displacement, chosen by the BookKind team.

“War Child is delighted to be working with BookKind as a partner. We were warmed by the staff selection of War Child following an incredibly difficult 2024 for children, young people and caregivers affected by war globally. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with Monwell and BookKind.”

- George Baverstock, War Child UK

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity gives seriously ill children the best possible chance at life. Their impact is felt far beyond the hospital itself, funding groundbreaking research to bring hope to children facing the rarest and most complex illnesses.

Visit Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity to find out more.

*Donations made to Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity are made through the Work For Good platform, with 5% of the donation value deducted to cover processing fees.

Browse our collection of inclusive children’s books about disability and illness, as curated by the BookKind team.

LGBT Foundation is a national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything they do. They celebrate and empower their diverse communities to realise their full potential, every day. Their services and activities are a lifeline for those in need. They offer support to help hope and joy flourish in their communities. Their vision is a world where queer liberation creates meaningful change and a fairer society for all.

Visit LGBT Foundation to find out more.

Browse our collection of LGBTQ+ books, as curated by the BookKind team. From inclusive LGBTQ+ picture books for younger readers, to trans memoirs and gay classics.

*Please note that the charities above do not specifically recommend or endorse any individual books or products featured in any categories on the BookKind site. To find out more about how we work with our charity partners, visit our How we work with charities page.