The Norfolk Reading Project
Analysis
The Norfolk Reading Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Attleborough. It was registered in February 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Norfolk Reading Project reported income of £17k and spending of £9,402, leaving 43% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £6,060 to £17k (+174%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 1970%. Over the whole period it spent 29% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Norfolk Reading Project sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Woldingham Parents and Staff Association (£17k), Hallifax Educational Trust (£17k) and Friends of Hawkes Farm Academy (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We aim to support the teaching of reading in schools in Norfolk by providing extra opportunities for the children to practise and consolidate skills learnt in the classroom.We will train and finance DBS checks for Reading Support Volunteers who will regularly listen to children read on aone-to-one basis in schools.In addition, we can provide training for existing volunteers in local schools.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Woldingham Parents and Staff Association | Surrey | £17k |
| Hallifax Educational Trust | Suffolk | £17k |
| Friends of Hawkes Farm Academy | Hailsham | £17k |
| Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Parent Teacher Association | Aylesbury | £17k |