LITERACY VOLUNTEERS

About LITERACY VOLUNTEERS

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1167357). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), LITERACY VOLUNTEERS reported a total income of £120,676 and total expenditure of £100,976, a spending ratio of 84% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, LITERACY VOLUNTEERS describes its activities as follows: The object of the CIO is to advance the education of children, adults and families by helping those experiencing difficulties in acquiring literacy skills. We aim to support children and adults to develop a genuine interest and love of reading for pleasure. We aim to develop and promote speech, language, communication, confidence, self esteem, literacy and strategies for learning in the home. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 83.7% of income spent on charitable work