Everything changes when you read.

We’re a UK charity with a mission to empower people of all ages to read.

The Reading Agency

This year, we’re joining the 2024 Big Give Christmas Challenge and we need your support. Donate to our campaign between 3 December 2024 and 10 December 2024 to have your donation, and your impact, doubled.

Can you help us hit our target and double the impact for adults learning to read?

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£81 billion a year in lost earnings and welfare spending due to low levels of literacy.

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1 in 4 children don’t reach the expected level of reading by the age of 11

Featured booklist: WWF Nature and Wellbeing Booklist

Kirsten Barrett's Books of Belonging

For this year’s Teachers’ Reading Challenge we are exploring ‘Diverse Realities’ and have asked expert educators to give us their recommendations on topics within that…

Behind the scenes of the Radio 2 Book Club

We work with library staff from across the UK to choose the books for the Radio 2 Book Club. We’ve spoken to a few of our panel members to get a glimpse behind the scenes of selecting the shortlist.


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Library Facts

Explore key facts about libraries, including the numbers of libraries, the demographics of library users and the outcomes of using libraries.

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Reading Facts

We want to create a world where everyone is reading their way to a better life. Explore UK-wide reading statistics and facts.

The Reading Agency

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