The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The National Literacy Trust

Registered charity 1116260 Registered since 2006

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
2.3y median 2y
average tenure
4y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
8.9y
average years in governance
10 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Education/training 11Economic/community Development/employment 10Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Education 16Arts and leisure 8Other services 5
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Contact

Websitewww.literacytrust.org.uk
Emailcontact@literacytrust.org.uk
Phone02075871842
AddressNATIONAL LITERACY TRUST, 1ST FLOOR, 68 SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD, LONDON, SW8 1RL

Finances

£14,270,653 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£7,083,885£6,387,390
2022£9,067,018£7,242,754
2023£10,529,351£10,938,045
2024£12,050,441£12,565,119
2025£14,270,653£14,396,859

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN READING, WRITING AND OTHER LITERACY SKILLS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 5 JUNE 2006 as amended on 11 Jun 2025

Trustees (11)

11trustees
57median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The National Literacy Trust · 05836486 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 05/06/2006

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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