Governance
Find out more about our governance team, including our senior leadership team, our trustees, our patron and our president.
How we are governed
The day-to-day business of BookTrust is overseen by the Senior Leadership Team. Heading up the Senior Leadership Team is the Chief Executive Officer, who is accountable to the Chair and the Board of Trustees.
Our Chair and Board of Trustees hold overall responsibility for the charity’s activities and its assets; ensuring legal and charitable compliance and efficient use of resources.
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The Queen of the United Kingdom is BookTrust’s Patron. Her Majesty took the reins from HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in 2011, who stood down after many years in the role.
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Michael Morpurgo is the award-winning author of over 120 books for children, including War Horse, which has been adapted into a phenomenally successful stage show and film.
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Our Chair and Board of Trustees hold overall responsibility for the charity’s activities and its assets; ensuring legal and charitable compliance and efficient use of resources.
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The day-to-day business of BookTrust is overseen by the Senior Leadership Team. Heading up the Senior Leadership Team is the Chief Executive Officer, who is accountable to the Chair and the Board of Trustees.
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Safeguarding
At BookTrust, we believe all children should have the chance to develop to their full potential and feel safe from the risk of harm or abuse. The best interests of the child are paramount in all considerations about their welfare and protection. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children and young people.
Our safeguarding policy and procedures provide a framework to ensure children are safeguarded, and outline how to respond to concerns.
Comments, compliments and complaints
BookTrust welcomes your feedback on our activities and services. If you have a view on something that you think we could do better or if anything has particularly impressed you, we would love to hear from you. Please see our comments and complaints policy below for more information.

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