Children in the UK Don't Own a Book...

At The Reading Tray, we believe that literacy is the key to unlocking individual potential and building stronger communities. Join us in our mission to combat the literacy pandemic in the UK and empower individuals through the power of reading and writing.

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Our Mission

At The Reading Tray, we are committed to eradicating literacy disparities across the UK by providing vital resources, educational programs, and community support to empower individuals to read and write confidently. Join us in making a difference.
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Our Literacy Programs are Making a Real Difference in the UK

At The Reading Tray, we believe literacy is a right, not a privilege. We create inclusive programmes that respond to the real needs of learners across the UK, helping children and families build a lasting love of reading. Through storytelling, creativity, and access to books, we empower individuals and strengthen communities.

Child-Led Workshops
We deliver child-led workshops that place children at the centre of the creative process, encouraging them to share ideas, make choices, and express themselves through stories. These sessions build confidence, nurture a love of reading, and help children see themselves as readers and creators.
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Book Donations
We provide book donations to schools and community settings where access to books is limited, helping children build home libraries of their own. By increasing book ownership, we support reading for pleasure and reinforce literacy beyond the classroom.
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CSR Partnerships
We work with corporate partners to deliver meaningful literacy initiatives that align with their CSR goals. Through bespoke storybooks, workshops, and book donations, our partnerships create measurable social impact while engaging employees and communities.
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Community Author Grant

We are gearing up to launch our Community Author Grant, an initiative designed to give talented Authors an opportunity to see their work come to life whilst supporting the UKs Childhood Literacy Pandemic.

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10 CSR Partnerships

We don't want to just make surface level impact, we want to change the way corporate organisations think and behave going forward. This year we want to achieve 10 Partnerships of varying scales and impact.

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Teacher Resource

We are almost ready to launch our online teacher resource! This resource will be available for a monthly fee, with 100% of our proceeds directly going into our programmes and initiatives. Included in the resource will be Stories, Activities, Talking Points and Life Lessons delivered in a fun and engaging way.

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“Working with The Reading Tray was a genuinely positive experience for both our team and the children we support. The workshops were engaging, inclusive, and truly child-led, giving children the confidence to share ideas and enjoy reading in a new way. We saw a noticeable increase in enthusiasm for books, and the children left proud of what they had created. We would happily welcome The Reading Tray back and recommend their programme to other community settings.”
Emily Johnson
Community Support Leader , Bright Futures Community Center

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