Worldreader
Analysis
Worldreader is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Worldreader reported income of £100k and spending of £37k, leaving 63% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £36k to £100k (+175%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 965%. Over the whole period it spent 158% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Worldreader sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope Community Church (West London) (£100k), St Aidan's Care Team (£100k) and The Mitchells & Butlers Charitable Trusts (£100k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Worldreader champions digital reading in underserved communities to create a world where everyone can be a reader. With low-cost technology, culturally-relevant digital books, and a network of corporate and nonprofit partners, we're helping millions of people read more and read better.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Community Church (West London) | Greenford | £100k |
| St Aidan's Care Team | Walsall | £100k |
| The Mitchells & Butlers Charitable Trusts | London | £100k |
| Manchester Muslim Funeral Committee | Manchester | £100k |