On 1 October 2025, Book Aid International turned a page and began a new chapter in our story. We are thrilled to share that we are now operating from our brand-new warehouse in Swindon.

This move marks a major milestone for us. Our new space—more than twice the size of our previous home in Camberwell—gives us room to grow, dream bigger, and most importantly, reach more readers around the world.

Our goal is ambitious: to send two million brand new, carefully selected books a year by 2030. And with this new facility, we’re closer than ever to making that a reality.

Meeting generosity with growth

Each year, UK publishers offer us hundreds of thousands of brand-new books. Their generosity is extraordinary—but until now, space constraints meant we had to turn many of these offers down.

Now, that’s changing.

With our new Swindon warehouse, we can say “yes” more often. More space means we can manage bigger, more varied donations and send more books to the communities that need them most. In short: fewer good books will go unread.

Welcoming our new team

We’re delighted to welcome a new Operations team in Swindon who will manage every step of the journey—from receiving donations to carefully packing and shipping them to our global partners.

Oliver Lee has joined us as our new Operations Manager. He brings energy and leadership to this pivotal role, overseeing all warehouse operations and the movement of books to readers across the globe.

We’re also welcoming Sally Murphy as our new Partnerships Manager. Sally will work closely with publishers, manage incoming donations, and build strong relationships with our partners to ensure the right books reach the right places.

Together, Oliver and Sally bring a wealth of expertise—and a shared passion for books and literacy. We’re thrilled to have them on board.

Join us in reaching more readers

This move to Swindon is about more than just a new building. It’s about growth—about saying yes to more books, more partnerships, and more opportunities for readers everywhere.

But we can’t do it alone.

Whether you’re a publisher, a financial supporter, or one of our incredible volunteers, your support powers every page we send. With your help, we can bring the joy and power of reading to millions more people around the world.

Thank you for being part of our story.