the children's literacy charity

The charity supports children and young people. The Children's Literacy Charity is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in London and operates in London and Manchester City.

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

The Children's Literacy Charity (formerly Springboard for Children) works within schools and communities, providing an onsite Literacy Lab for children with literacy difficulties. This creates a stable and dedicated environment where our specialist staff and trained volunteers can teach essential literacy skills that will enable them to fulfil their academic potential.

Fundraising

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Region

London

Local Authority

Manchester City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£673,985

Latest Expenditure

£608,163

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 75.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 83.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 16.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £252,743

Charitable Activities £420,661

Other Trading £0

Investments £580

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £507,835

Raising Funds £100,328

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£673,985	£608,163	£507,835	£470,692	£470,692	30 / 1
2023	£628,146	£537,895	£437,045	£404,870	£404,870	29 / 2
2022	£480,607	£468,410				0 / 8
2021	£432,391	£371,791				0 / 12
2020	£485,818	£439,248				0 / 16