THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST

About THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST

THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1116260). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST reported a total income of £14,270,653 and total expenditure of £14,396,859, a spending ratio of 101% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST describes its activities as follows: We are an independent charity that transforms lives through literacy. We improve reading, writing, speaking and listening in communities where poverty is on the increase and literacy levels are low. Our research and analysis make us the leading authority on literacy and drive our interventions. Our work is focused on critical moments in literacy development when we can make the greatest impact. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 100.9% of income spent on charitable work