# THE NORFOLK READING PROJECT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1176987
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 5, 2018
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1176987


## Contact

- **Address:** COLLEGE BARN, CAKE STREET, OLD BUCKENHAM, ATTLEBOROUGH
- **Postcode:** NR17 1PS
- **Phone:** 01953860260
- **Website:** www.thenorfolkreadingproject.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN NORFOLK BY THE PROVISION OF TRAINED READING SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS IN SCHOOLS

**Activities:** We aim to support the teaching of reading in schools in Norfolk by providing extra opportunities for the children to practise and consolidate skills learnt in the classroom.We will train and finance DBS checks for Reading Support Volunteers who will regularly listen to children read on aone-to-one basis in schools.In addition, we can provide training for existing volunteers in local schools.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Norfolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £16607 | £9402 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £45087 | £18433 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £75523 | £6330 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £3648 | £3840 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £6060 | £4165 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ANNE THORLEY** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 5, 2018
- ALISON MARGARET GILMOUR — appointed Feb. 5, 2018
- Anne Williams — appointed Nov. 25, 2020
- Antony John Arthur — appointed Jan. 5, 2026
- Elaine Julie Simpson — appointed July 29, 2020
- Joseph Martin Hedinger — appointed June 16, 2025
- LESLEY PATRICIA PENNIKET — appointed Feb. 5, 2018
- Lorraine Hall — appointed July 29, 2020
- Margot Paterson — appointed Oct. 5, 2021