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Gift a book, change a life
This Christmas, change a child’s world – one book at a time.
Right now, 1 in 3 children in the UK grows up in poverty. Many don’t own a single book. No story before bed. No characters to inspire them. No quiet moment to escape and dream. They’re not just missing stories — they’re missing out on a bright future.
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Literacy is key to breaking the cycle of poverty
Without support, children who struggle with reading and have limited access to books of their choosing are more likely to face academic challenges, be excluded from the wellbeing benefits of immersing themselves in a story and may even experience poverty as adults.
But this is where you — and the National Literacy Trust — can make a real difference.
How the National Literacy Trust is making a real difference
We work in the UK’s most disadvantaged communities to provide books, literacy support, and reading programmes that help children succeed, build confidence, and thrive.
Literacy has the power to equip all children, regardless of postcode, with the skills to change their future.
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The National Literacy Trust is committed to changing lives through the power of literacy. With your support, we can:
- Put books into the hands of children who need them most
- Bring creative literacy programmes into schools and community centres
- Equip teachers to inspire a lifelong love of reading
We know what works, but we need your support and generous donations to continue to expand and deepen our work in all areas of the UK, so that no child misses out.
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Your gift could change a life
This Christmas, let’s make a difference. Let’s make sure no child is left behind. Let’s give every child the gift of stories, confidence, and hope.
Literacy changes everything.
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£15 could provide a child with their very first book and the support they need to fall in love with reading.
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£35 could help fund a small group activity where children discover the joy of reading together.
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£60 could provide a struggling reader with specialist literacy support and give them the confidence to succeed.
Donate now to help us gift books and reading support this Christmas.
“It made me feel like a whole new person. I really like the book.”
Child participant, aged 9
We need your help
Help us get books into the hands of children across the UK - and change lives through literacy.
This Christmas – let us gift the togetherness of bedtime stories, quiet moments of escape, the thrill of an imagination sparked, and the gentle first steps to building a child’s confidence.
Together, we can change a child’s world – one book at a time.
“There are a number of children who have not owned their own book before so were proudly carrying this book around for weeks after the event.”
Teacher who took part in our WHSmith Young Readers Programme
Donate today, thank you for your support.