Publication of Camila Batmanghelidjh’s book, giving her side of the events that led up to the collapse of Kids Company, has been delayed until 2017. 

The book was first announced earlier this summer, and is co-written by the journalist Tim Rayment.

It promises to explore the “charity’s founding vision”, share the findings from the work done by Kids Company and set out a model for how children’s services should be delivered. 

Initially the publication date was scheduled for October. It is listed in the ‘upcoming books’ on publisher, Biteback’s, website as due out on 25 November, and is available to pre-order for £20.

But a spokeswoman for Biteback told Civil Society News that the book will not come out until next year. 

She said: “The book has been delayed for scheduling reasons.”

When the book was announced in June, Rayment said: “People understand instinctively that the collapse of Kids Company obscures a bigger truth. This is an untold story from a silenced voice.”

And the press release promised that the launch would be “supported by a major publicity campaign”.

Batmanghelidjh said: “So much was learnt through trial and error, research and practice. In writing this book, we can share the learning. This is also a book about the truth that too many people were too scared to hear, and it is dedicated to all the children whose bravery inspired us every day to keep going against the odds.”

Her proceeds from the book will be donated to the food bank which is supporting former Kids Company service users. 

The Charity Commission is due to publish the findings of its inquiry into Kids Company this autumn.