'LEARN TO LOVE TO READ'
Operating in Wandsworth, London, we want all children aged 0 to 11 years to have frequent, positive reading experiences. We train teams of volunteers to give one-to-one support in primary schools. We run early literacy classes for parents and toddlers. We encourage and equip parents to support their children's reading at home.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £12,422 for the year, with total income of £168,620 against expenditure of £156,198. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £100,160, which exceeds the stated policy target of covering up to four months of salary and administration costs. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that reserves should cover up to four months of salary and administration costs as income from private donations and grants can be volatile.”
“Unrestricted grants of £25,000 (2024: £25,000) were received from Aquila Family Charitable Trust. One of the trustees of Learn to Love to Read (2023: two) was also a trustee of Aquila Family Charitable Trust. (To avoid conflict of interest they were not involved in the decision-making process for this grant.)” — page 15
Trustees
- JACQUELINE WENDY CARSONchair
- Carolyn Pamela Anne Stubbs
- Claire Elizabeth Chambers
- Mark Bryan Clutterbuck
- Priya Darshini Chhetri
- Riz Khan
- Rory Kramer-Strong
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £169k | £156k |
| 31/08/2024 | £151k | £130k |
| 31/08/2023 | £147k | £105k |
| 31/08/2022 | £59k | £62k |
| 31/12/2021 | £48k | £73k |
Common questions
Is 'LEARN TO LOVE TO READ' financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £12,422 for the year, with total income of £168,620 against expenditure of £156,198. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £100,160, which exceeds the stated policy target of covering up to four months of salary and administration costs. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds 'LEARN TO LOVE TO READ'?
Funders whose own accounts filings name 'LEARN TO LOVE TO READ' as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY WITH ST. PETER & ST. JUDE, WEST BROMPTON, SIR WALTER ST.JOHN'S EDUCATIONAL CHARITY, THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION, AQUILA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Carolyn Pamela Anne Stubbs — trustee here and at THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY WITH ST. PETER & ST. JUDE, WEST BROMPTON
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY WITH ST. PETER & ST. JUDE, WEST BROMPTON | FY2022 | £64k | Local charity support |
| SIR WALTER ST.JOHN'S EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | FY2023 | £35k | Small education grants |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £30k | |
| SIR WALTER ST.JOHN'S EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | FY2026 | £30k | Small education grant / Early Years reading project |
| AQUILA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £28k | |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £25k | |
| AQUILA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £25k | |
| AQUILA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £25k | |
| THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | Volunteer reading support for disadvantaged Wandsworth primary school pupils |
| FUTURES FOR KIDS | FY2025 | £10k | |
| AQUILA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| SIR WALTER ST.JOHN'S EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | FY2025 | £2k | Small education grant |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | FY2022 | £750 | |
| CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £200 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 25/09/2020 | £7k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |