This Christmas, help us give the gift of reading to disadvantaged children across the UK
- Donate to the National Literacy Trust by debit or credit card
- Text GIFTOFREADING to 70490 (this costs £7 + a standard message rate)
Our research has found that one in eleven pupils eligible for free school meals don’t have a book of their own at home.
Hundreds of thousands of children could be missing out on the benefits of book ownership hindering their academic, social and economic prospects.
We’re calling on people to donate to the National Literacy Trust this Christmas to give the gift of reading this Christmas.
“No child should be denied the chance to own a book. This new research shows that at least 400,000 children may not have the privilege of owning their own book, and missing out on a host of associated benefits, with children who have their own books significantly more likely to say that they enjoy reading and read every day.”
Jonathan Douglas CBE, Chief Executive
Thank you so much for your support. The last few years have been especially tough on disadvantaged children and by donating to the National Literacy Trust this Christmas you can help set a child on the path to a brighter future through the joy of reading.
Donate by debit or credit card today
You can also support our work this Christmas by purchasing our charity Christmas cards!
Following on from our national Christmas card design competition, which saw hundreds of entries, the top 12 Christmas card designs by children across the country are available to buy now, via Making a Difference.
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