# THE READER ORGANISATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1126806
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [06607389](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06607389)
- **Registered:** Nov. 19, 2008
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1126806


## Contact

- **Address:** THE READER ORGANISATION, THE MANSION HOUSE, CALDERSTONES PARK, LIVERPOOL
- **Postcode:** L18 3JB
- **Phone:** 07807 106770
- **Email:** info@thereader.org.uk
- **Website:** www.thereader.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF CITIZENS AND INHABITANTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OTHER COUNTRIES, IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE FURTHERANCE OF HEALTH, THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS, THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION AND FURTHERANCE OF COMMUNITY ESPECIALLY THROUGH READING AND LITERATURE-BASED ACTIVITIES

**Activities:** We aim to bring about a Reading Revolution making it possible for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to enjoy and engage with books on a deep and personal level. We aim to improve well-being and build communities through shared reading. Our work is driven by the heartfelt belief that literacy is not just the ability to read, but the state of being a reader.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Anita Marsland** | Chair | Sept. 9, 2019 |
| Dr Helen Willows |  | May 17, 2021 |
| Dr Ruth Hussey |  | Nov. 12, 2018 |
| Neil Atkinson |  | May 17, 2021 |
| Pauline Hughes |  | Nov. 21, 2024 |
| Pranav Sood |  | May 20, 2019 |
| Sarah Fletcher |  | Sept. 14, 2020 |




