For Supporters
Our work in the Black Country is community driven, which means we need as many local people and businesses to support and collaborate with us.
Whether you can volunteer your time, work in your local community, fundraise for our work or donate to our mission, we need your help.
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Over two thirds of children and young people in the West Midlands say they don't enjoy reading in their spare time.
In a 2025 report by the National Literacy Trust almost 2 in 3 children and young people aged 8 to 18 years old said they do not enjoy reading in their free time in 2025.
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Two of the four local authorities in the Black Country are in the top 20 most vulnerable to literacy need in the country.
National Literacy Trust and Experian research found that out of England's 533 constituencies, Wolverhampton and Walsall rank 9th and 16th for greatest literacy need.
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Disadvantaged children fall behind before they even start school
Last year, 35% of five-year-olds in Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton did not have the reading and writing skills expected of their age by the time they started school.
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Could you volunteer to support our work? Whether you have an hour, days or months to spare for volunteering, your contribution will make a huge difference to lives of disadvantaged children.Learn more
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We rely on the generous support of individuals, communities and businesses to continue our vital work to transforming lives through literacy.Learn more
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Your support is the reason we are able to keep working with disadvantaged families across the UK. Donate today and help us give even more children the literacy skills to succeed in life.Learn more
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We need local businesses to help us make the greatest impact across the Black Country. Speak to our development team to find out how we can work together.
