THE LITERACY INITIATIVE

Registration #1205439 · Registered

www.theliteracyinitiative.org

nick@theliteracyinitiative.org

The Literacy Initiative Ty Merlin CF83 3GS

62
out of 100
Good Standing

The Literacy initiative is an international literacy charity. We develop written forms (orthographies) of minority languages; teach languages to local language communities; enable communities to produce materials (like books) in their languages; and help those communities 'bridge' so they can also read and write in languages of wider communication.

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About THE LITERACY INITIATIVE

THE LITERACY INITIATIVE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1205439). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 62/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE LITERACY INITIATIVE reported a total income of £84,781 and total expenditure of £14,712, a spending ratio of 17% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, THE LITERACY INITIATIVE describes its activities as follows: The Literacy initiative is an international literacy charity. We develop written forms (orthographies) of minority languages; teach languages to local language communities; enable communities to produce materials (like books) in their languages; and help those communities 'bridge' so they can also read and write in languages of wider communication. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE LITERACY INITIATIVE. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance20 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 17.4% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£84,781£14,71217%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026