Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
01
Period end date
31
03
2024
From
To
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charlty name
Reading Ladders
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (rf any)
1172730
Charity's prlncipal address
10 Talman Grove, Stanmore, Middlesex
Postcode
HA7 4UQ
Names of the charfty trustees who manage the charlty
Dates acted if not for whol•
Offl¢è (If arry)
ear
Name of person lor body> entitled
oint trustee
ifan
Trustso nam?
Martin Miller
Elaine Lancod
Laura Bloomberg
Treasurer
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12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity. rf any. (for example, any custodian trustses)
Name
Dates acted rf not for vthole
March 2012
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniationl
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description ofthe charity's trusts
Constitution adopted 241h April 2017
Type of goveming document
(e.g trust dee
nstitution
How the charity is constituted
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods
le.g appoinieu Dy eieciea L)y,
Appointed by Voluntary Operations Manager with approval by other
trustees
Addltlonal governance Issues (Optional infonnation)
You may choose to include
additional infonnation, where
relevant, about:
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees"
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
relationship WFth any related
parties;
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Ob'ectives and activities
To advance the education of young people with dyslexia and other
literacy drfficulties in Northwest London and the surrounding areas.
Summary ofthe objects ofthe
charity set out in its
governing document
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March 2012

In planning our projects for the year, we kept in mind the charity
commissions guidan￿ on public benefit at our trustee meetings.
Furthennore, reference was made to our agreed objectives to aid
decision making.
During the year. we had 5 Specialist dyslexia tutors in schools..
The main projects were as follows:
Providing pupils from the following schools, wrth specialist dyslexia
tuition with fvnding from The Rosetrees Trust and Harrow PATOSS.
Schools paid 250A of the cost of the tuition.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
St. Bemadette's Primary school: provided 6 groups of pupils with
45 minute weekly lessons.
Cannon Lane Primary School: provided 2 groups of pupils with 45
minute weekly lessons.
Heathlands Primary School.. 2 groups of pupils
Stanbum Primary School.. 2 groups of pupils
hitefriars Primary School
Addltlonal details of objectlves and activltles (Optional Infomiation)
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about"
policy on grant making;
policy programme related
investment.
contribution made by
volunteers.
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Mar(* 2012

Section D
Achievements and performance
Over the past year, Reading Ladders has continued to make
meaningful impact by delivering specialist literacy tuition to pupils with
reading difficulties across five primary schools in Harrow. Our reputation
for providing high-qualrty, targeted support has grown significantly, with
increasing demand from schools seeking our expertise to enhance their
pupils, reading outcomes.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
Our team of specialist tutors has delivered engaging, interactive sessions
designed to foster a love of reading. Through carefully structured games
and activities, pupils have not only developed essential reading strategies
but have also grown in confidence and motivation. As a result, they are
becoming more independent and successful readers.
Feedback from the schools has been overwhelmingly positive. Teachers
have observed marked improvements in pupils, reading fluency,
comprehension. and overall engagement with literacy. In addition to
academic progress. pupils have demonstrated enhan￿d self-esteem,
greater confidence in the Glassroom, and improved mental wellbeing.
These outcomes that align closely wrth our holistic approach to learning.
To strengthen our operational capacty. we have also appointed an
administrative support offi￿r. This strategic addrtion has enabled us to
streamline our intemal processes. improve communication with schools,
and ensure the efficient coordination of our tuition services.
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Marth 2012

Section E
Financial review
It is the policy of the charity to maintain free reserves at a level which
balances our objectives to develop and support services with our needs
to remain financially stable. Reading Ladders intends to build sufficient
reseryes for between 5 - 6 months of operation.
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
In deficit
Further financial review details (Optional infomiallon)
As a fairly new chaiity, we a￿ always aiming to expand our reserves as
part of our growth strategy through fundraising activities. We will be
looking at offering dyslexia training for school staff, to raise awareness of
how to support pupils with reading difficulties. This will also help to
increase our funding to continue the projects in schools.
You may choose to include
additional infomiation, where
relevant about:
the charity's principal
sources of funds (induding
any fundraising);
how expenditure has
supported the key objectNes
of the charity.
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report al)ove.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Slgnature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair.
etc)
Gr
Date
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March 2012

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
1172730
Receipts and pa
ments accounts
CC16a
For the period
To
01104r2024
31103r2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestrlcted
fund8
toth• nMrn8t £ lo the neare•t£ to Ihe n￿Tr•I£ to the ng•r••t £
Restrictsd
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to thg ngareBt £
A1 Recei
Granis
Donabons
433
5,180
DBS
ub total (Gross income for
AR)
19.293
11
nves
80e table .
Sub total
18,860
1•3•5
A3Pa
ments
staff wages
In8ur8n¢e
exp D88
15.466
131
130
130
Sub total
131
15.696
15.727
5,471
A4 Asset and Inveslment
Sub total
131
15.596
15.727
5N71
Net ofreceIpt￿(PaYmentsj
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last vear end
Cash funds this year end
3,566
6.374
13.591
17.157
12.093
13,591
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
B1 Cash funds
cash at bank
12,093
17,167
093
17.157
84 Assots retslnad for tho
charlty's own use
B5 Llabllltles
Slgned by one or ts¥o trustee8 on
behalf of all the trustees
CCXX R2 accounts ISSI
24112r2025