The cost of literacy crisis

We’d planned to run a 30th birthday campaign this spring, celebrating our achievements over the past three decades. 

But events have outpaced us, and the growing cost of literacy crisis is too large to ignore. Soaring price increases are having a direct impact on child literacy levels. 

And the poorest families in the country are being hit hardest. We know times are tough and giving money to charity might be a stretch right now. But a regular donation from you means we could expand our programmes to level up more life chances in priority areas, and change more stories.

Just £7 a month could give 24 children their first book to call their own. But anything you can afford to give will be greatly received. Because where you are born and how wealthy your parents are shouldn’t determine where you end up.

Together, we can fight the cost of literacy crisis, and break the cycle. And honestly, that’s the best birthday present you could give us.