We’re celebrating 30 years of the National Literacy Trust!
This is a significant year for us here at the National Literacy Trust as we celebrate our 30th birthday.
Over the past three decades, we have been supporting families and children to change their life chances through the power of literacy and we are ready to celebrate! We are as committed as ever to empowering and inspiring a wide breadth of people from families and community groups to teachers and education professionals, people in the criminal justice system and those who are struggling at the edge of society up and down the country.
We are proud to reflect on where we have come as we look ahead to where we are going.
What has happened over the last 30 years?
Let's take a look at the National Literacy Trust in numbers:
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We have inspired and empowered over 5 million children
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We have worked with nearly 17,000 schools
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We've gifted a staggering 528,303 books in the last year alone!
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In the last year we've reached 9,834 parents of under-5s
A Royal celebration
In July 2024, our long-standing Patron, Her Majesty The Queen hosted a reception at Clarence House to celebrate our 30th birthday.
Over 60 grassroots Literacy Champion volunteers joined staff, trustees and supporters of the National Literacy Trust at a special reception in the gardens of Clarence House to mark three decades of championing literacy within some of the UK’s most disadvantaged communities.
Donate and be part of our story
Although we celebrate the last three decades, our work is not finished. Soaring prices are having a direct impact on child literacy levels. And families with the lowest incomes are being hit the hardest. A donation today from you means that together, we can continue to change children’s life stories.
What's next?
As we reflect on the last 30 years, we are galvanised for the future of the National Literacy Trust. We’re committed to continue standing side by side with communities to tackle literacy inequality.
30 ways we have changed life stories
The impact of our programmes, resources, community groups and events is transformative. Let's hear from the people who have experienced the National Literacy Trust first hand, and celebrate the power of literacy to change lives.
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Mother and daugher duo Simone and Taliah changed the stories of thousands of families in Bradford during the pandemic when they started volunteering together.Learn more about Meet Simone and Taliah | Literacy Champions.
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Hospitals can seem a scary place for a child, whether they’re in for a quick appointment, or facing a longer-term stay. Two nurses in Doncaster decided to become Literacy Champions...Learn more about Meet Bobbie and Ashleigh | Literacy Champions.
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It is because of a belief in the power of literacy that the National Literacy Trust works with the incredible Anawim Women’s Centre in Birmingham. Let us delve into the Anawim...Learn more about Meet Nigina | Words Rising.
Share your stories #LiteracyTrust30
We'd love to hear your stories! Share on social media #LiteracyTrust30 how you have worked with National Literacy Trust, experienced our programmes or been part of our story over the past 30 years.
