Bringing Words to Life Limited
Analysis
Bringing Words to Life Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rowlands Gill. It was registered in April 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08366070). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Bringing Words to Life Limited reported income of £62k and spending of £59k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £70k to £62k (-10%), an average of -2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income dropped by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Bringing Words to Life Limited sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The 353 Trust (£62k), Hayling Island Lions Club (CIO) (£62k) and The Kepier Trust (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Bringing Words to Life (BWtL) is a literacy charity, founded by a journalist and author. After a lengthy pilot study in a primary school, the engagement of the children through this alternative platform encouraged the development of BWtL. The intention is to engage as many young people as possible with the processes, skills, and attitudes they need to enhance their literacy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The 353 Trust | Warwick | £62k |
| Hayling Island Lions Club (CIO) | Hayling Island | £62k |
| The Kepier Trust | Tyne and Wear | £62k |
| Cromer Cares | Norwich | £62k |