£81 billion a year in lost earnings and welfare spending due to low levels of literacy.
Everything changes when you read.
We’re a UK charity with a mission to empower people of all ages to read.
Help change lives through reading
Reading for pleasure and empowerment makes us more aware and informed. It helps us grow our imaginations. It makes us more empathetic and understanding of other people and cultures. It supports our health and wellbeing. It increases our ability to learn new skills. It helps us to communicate our ideas more effectively. It opens doors. It brings joy.
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Our Research
Research and evidence is central to helping us achieve our mission. We speak to people of all ages across the UK to understand how and why they read, the successes and challenges they face and how our work can make a real difference.
1 in 4 children don’t reach the expected level of reading by the age of 11
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Resources for Librarians
The Stitchwort Curse by Alexandra Dawe - Social Assets
Etta Starling has never set foot outside Stitchwort. Shrouded by a dark curse for over a century the estate is lost and forgotten. These last…
Onjali Q. Raúf - Teaching resources and activity sheet
Our friends at Hachette Children's Group have some fantastic teaching resources and activity sheets for children to enjoy. *Download "The Girl at the Front of…
Enid Blyton books - teacher and librarian activity sheets
*You can find more resources for teachers and librarians on this "Hachette Schools page":https://www.hachetteschools.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Enid-Blyton-School-Resources.pdf.* Celebrate four of Enid Blyton’s most beloved series with this fun…
Mayowa and the Sea of Words by Chibundu Onuzo - Activity Pack
*_'Joyful and truly original'_ – Katherine Rundell, author of _Impossible Creatures_* *WARNING: DO NOT JUMP ON THIS BOOK!* Have you ever jumped on a book?…
Latest News
The Reading Agency Receives Funding to Support People with Vision Impairments
The Reading Agency is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant from the Ulverscroft Foundation to further develop…
Vacancy: Programme Manager, Skills and Engagement
We are looking for an exceptional project manager to join our Skills and Engagement Team and lead on the development…
Is Reading a Creative Activity?
Do you think you are being creative when you read? Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries set out to answer that…
Library Facts
Explore key facts about libraries, including the numbers of libraries, the demographics of library users and the outcomes of using libraries.
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.
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