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the reader organisation

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. The Reader Organisation is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Liverpool and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


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

We aim to bring about a Reading Revolution making it possible for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to enjoy and engage with books on a deep and personal level. We aim to improve well-being and build communities through shared reading. Our work is driven by the heartfelt belief that literacy is not just the ability to read, but the state of being a reader.

Fundraising

See where The Reader Organisation is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,354,896
Latest Expenditure
£4,982,133

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 64.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 35.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,217,811
Charitable Activities £1,328,301
Other Trading £1,800,694
Investments £7,410
Other Income £680

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,231,570
Raising Funds £1,750,563
Governance £18,153
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£4,354,896£4,982,133£3,231,570£5,231,451£355,006181 / 625
2023£4,241,373£4,912,149£3,472,772£5,858,940£739,780175 / 700
2022£4,064,045£4,197,492£3,202,374£6,529,718£842,719151 / 772
2021£3,646,527£3,466,633£2,883,944£6,663,165£764,297134 / 761
2020£4,048,009£3,473,454£2,706,647£6,483,271£726,718141 / 1200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers