Book grid
World Book Day and reading appeal
Fill a book with supporters' names to buy books for a school library or reading project.
When: World Book Day is in March in the UK and Ireland; World Book and Copyright Day is in April
Free to set up. Edit the words, shape, currency and price before you publish.
How it works
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Step 1
Set it up in minutes
Start from this idea. The words are written for you, and you choose the cause, the price per square and your currency.
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Step 2
Share one link
Post it, email it or print the QR poster. Every share shows your book filling up.
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Step 3
Watch it fill
Supporters pick their squares and add a name or message. Payments go through Stripe to the account you connect.
Words to start from
Your campaign begins with this description. Change anything you like before you publish.
We're raising money to help children discover a love of reading.
Sponsor a square on our open book and add your name or your favourite book. Share the grid with families, readers and authors you know.
We'll explain which library, school or reading project will benefit and what the money will buy, and share an update once the new books arrive.
Questions about World Book Day and reading appeal fundraisers
When should I run a fundraiser for World Book Day and reading appeal?
World Book Day is in March in the UK and Ireland; World Book and Copyright Day is in April. Dates vary by year and location, so check the date where you are and open your grid a week or two before.
How does this book fundraising grid work?
You set up your book-shaped grid on GoodGrid and share one link or a printable QR poster. Supporters sponsor squares and can add a name or message, so the book fills up as money comes in. Payments are processed by Stripe and go to the account you connect.
How much does it cost to run a fundraiser on GoodGrid?
Publishing is free and GoodGrid takes no percentage of what you raise. On the free plan there’s one £10 fee per campaign when it reaches £200 (or the equivalent in another supported currency). We charge the card you save when you publish, separately from sponsorship payments. Stripe’s card fee comes out of each payment automatically, so there’s nothing to pay up front. Running lots of campaigns? With the £9/month plan, campaigns that reach the threshold while you’re subscribed don’t pay the £10 fee. See what you’d keep.
Who receives the money?
The money goes to the Stripe account of the person or group running the fundraiser. Your page should name the charity, project or person you are supporting and explain how the money will be passed on. Fundraisers on GoodGrid are independent and are not official partnerships with the organisers of named events.
Can I change the words, shape, price or currency?
Yes. This idea is a starting point. You can edit the words, shape, currency and price per square before you publish.
This is an editable starting point, not a live fundraiser or a promise of results. Dates vary by year and location. Named events and causes belong to their organisers; fundraisers on GoodGrid are independent, not official partnerships.