room to read uk limited
Activities & Mission
Room to Read's goal is to create a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. We help children in low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and support girls to build skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions. We have benefitted more than 50 million children across 28 countries.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,183,202
Latest Expenditure
£1,899,144
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 147.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 91.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 8.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,182,895
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £162
Other Income £145
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,740,428
Raising Funds £158,716
Governance £10,134
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,183,202 | £1,899,144 | £1,740,428 | £2,099,074 | £556,534 | 2 / 15 |
| 2023 | £2,132,122 | £1,695,444 | £1,349,140 | £2,878,720 | £1,035,461 | 3 / 0 |
| 2022 | £3,838,215 | £1,501,302 | £1,001,659 | £2,495,546 | £878,685 | 3 / 20 |
| 2021 | £929,081 | £1,206,929 | £934,117 | £158,632 | £49,585 | 3 / 10 |
| 2020 | £1,923,370 | £2,169,581 | £1,787,971 | £436,479 | £134,420 | 4 / 20 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Room to Read UK Limited
Bracken House
1 Friday Street
LONDON
EC4M 9BT
Bracken House
1 Friday Street
LONDON
EC4M 9BT
Email
Europe@roomtoread.orgWebsite
www.roomtoread.orgRegistration Date
10 September 2008
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
4041521
Charity Number
1125803
Trustees
DEAN HOWARD CHAN
DOUGLAS HILL
MR MARTYN CHRISTOPHER GOWAR
Shari Lynn Freedman
Heather Simpson