CHARCHAR LITERACY
We work with primary schools in Malawi to improve the literacy levels of thousands of underprivileged children across the country. CharChar trains Literacy Support Specialist teachers (qualified Malawian graduate teachers) who volunteer to teach for one year at CharChar supported government primary schools. These teachers deliver phonics centred English lessons daily.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained a strong financial position with unrestricted free reserves of £66,706 at the year end. The trustees confirmed that these reserves are comfortably above the stated policy target of maintaining 20% of the annual budget. The charity reported no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees believe that the charity should maintain 20% of its annual budget as reserves.” — page 11
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/03/2021)
Trustees
- Andrew David White
- Natalie Conti
- Nicola Mary Robertson
- VICTORIA WILLIAMSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £124k | £113k |
| 30/04/2024 | £121k | £136k |
| 30/04/2023 | £138k | £117k |
| 30/04/2022 | £61k | £35k |
Common questions
Is CHARCHAR LITERACY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a strong financial position with unrestricted free reserves of £66,706 at the year end. The trustees confirmed that these reserves are comfortably above the stated policy target of maintaining 20% of the annual budget. The charity reported no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Keith Howard Foundation | 3 | £35k |
| The Patricia Routledge Foundation | 3 | £18k |
| THE BUZZACOTT STUART DEFRIES MEMORIAL FUND | 3 | £11k |
| MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY | 2 | — |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 2 | £197k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 2 | £180k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £117k |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £42k |
Charities like this
- THE CHILDREN'S LITERACY CHARITY
- THE CENTRE FOR LITERACY IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
- SCHOOLREADERS
- CHARIS COMMUNICATIONS
- CHAPTER ONE (U.K.) LTD
- LITERACY VOLUNTEERS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARCHAR LITERACY | £124k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDREN'S LITERACY CHARITY | £902k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CENTRE FOR LITERACY IN PRIMARY EDUCATION | £1.0m | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| SCHOOLREADERS | £940k | more than £60,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| CHARIS COMMUNICATIONS | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHAPTER ONE (U.K.) LTD | £1.8m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 3 | above | — | no doubt |