The Children's Literacy Charity
Analysis
The Children's Literacy Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06251103). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Children's Literacy Charity reported income of £902k and spending of £872k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £432k to £902k (+109%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Children's Literacy Charity sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Learning with Parents (£901k), Deep Learning Indaba Limited (£902k) and International Longevity Centre-Uk (£896k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 71% and donations and legacies 29%. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 11%. Reserves of £500k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 53 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 29%
- Charitable activities 71%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Learning with Parents | Bristol | £901k |
| Deep Learning Indaba Limited | London | £902k |
| International Longevity Centre-Uk | London | £896k |
| Educating for Impact | London | £903k |