room to read uk limited

The charity supports children and young people. Room To Read UK Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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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