## **UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT**
## _**FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021**_
The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the period from incorporation on 14 August 2020 to 31 March 2021.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Constitution, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”), "Accounting and Reporting by Charities” the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102, the Charities Act 2011, and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.
## **UKLA objectives and activities**
The United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) is the UK’s leading association dedicated to literacy in education and brings together teachers, teacher educators, researchers and many others working in literacy education for all ages. The sole object of the United Kingdom Literacy Association is to advance education in Literacy, and its principal activity during the period has been to encourage progress in language and literacy at all levels.
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. The Association's activities fall into three main areas:
- Membership, subscriptions, and awards
- Conferences
- Publications and research
## **How UKLA activities deliver public benefit**
The sole objective of UKLA is the advancement of education in literacy. It achieves this by:
- creating a supportive community for those working in literacy, language, and communication
- championing, supporting, and providing access to the latest research for use by practitioners and policymakers
- providing an informed national voice
## **UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT**
## _**FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021**_
## **Planned activity to advance the charity’s objectives for public benefit**
With effect from 1 April 2021, the Unincorporated charity (Charity No. 313714) transferred all its assets and liabilities to the new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) (Charity No. 1190848) with the unincorporated charity being dissolved as soon as reasonably practicable, following the transfer. The CIO has remained dormant for the period from incorporation on 14 August 2020 to 31 March 2021. Following its transfer to a new CIO, UKLA intends to continue with its excellent work into the future to advance the charity's purposes for the public benefit. Planned activity includes:
## **1. The UKLA Awards Programme**
The Awards Programme showcases the work of schools and individual teachers whose practice inspires others, celebrates high quality books for both young people and education professionals, and honours outstanding research papers.
## **2. UKLA Publications: journals, books, and web resources**
UKLA’s publications comprise Literacy, The Journal of Research in Reading, English 4 – 11, UKLA Voices, UKLA Viewpoints, Minibooks and the Ideas in Practice series. The publications play a key role in supporting members in schools, universities, and other educational settings through disseminating research findings as well as practical, principled approaches for use in teaching at all levels.
## **3. Supporting and disseminating research**
UKLA seeks to inform educational professionals and policymakers at all levels by supporting and disseminating cutting edge research of high quality, and thus supporting excellent educational practice which is strongly based on secure evidence. UKLA’s stringent criteria ensure that only research of high quality is promoted.
## **4. Conferences**
UKLA’s highly regarded international and national conferences, alongside research symposia, play a key role in bringing members together, facilitating networking as well as promoting the dissemination of cutting-edge research.
## **UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT**
## _**FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021**_
## **5. UKLA Special Interest Groups (SIGs)**
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) allow members to network with others in the UK and across the globe who share their enthusiasm for a specific topic. There are currently 7 SIGs.
## **6. Teachers’ Reading Groups (TRGs)**
UKLA and the Open University have further developed their partnership aiming to build communities of readers, drawing on the OU/UKLA Teachers as Readers research. These groups provide free evidence-based CPD for school-based educators, in ways that will enrich their understanding of children’s reading for pleasure (RfP) and their knowledge about how to support it.
## **7. Regional Representatives**
UKLA’s Regional Representatives do invaluable work as key members of UKLA, raising its profile and attracting new members in all countries of the UK.
## **8. International links**
UKLA continues its focus on building connections with literacy colleagues across the globe, using its connections to ensure UKLA’s continuing influence both at home and abroad. As a member of the Federation of European Literacy Associations (FELA) UKLA continues to be strongly represented at FELA meetings in Europe, which provide opportunities for International sub-committee members to discuss research and policy with international colleagues.
## **9. Providing an informed national voice**
UKLA continues to work energetically to influence UK education policy on behalf of its members, welcomes participation in government consultations on policy relating to literacy education and endeavours to support teachers in implementing policy requirements. UKLA is represented on a number of expert groups and maintains close links with other subject associations.
## **UNITED KINGDOM LITERACY ASSOCIATION**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT**
## _**FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 MARCH 2021**_
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The Trustees who served during the period were:
Professor H Dombey (Resigned 23 June 2021) Ms T Parvin Mrs C Lockwood Professor D Myhill Ms K Vallely Ms J Court Ms J Douglas Gardner Dr K Daniels (Appointed 29 September 2020) Dr L Rodriguez Leon (Appointed 29 September 2020) Mr D Reedy Dr C Burnett Dr C Dowdall Non-binary B Guerriero (Appointed 23 June 2021) Ms J Tregenza Professor T Cremin Mrs E Broad Mrs L Graham Mr R McDonald Dr D Challen (Resigned 23 June 2021) Dr J McClay (Resigned 23 June 2021) Dr G Cliff Hodges (Resigned 23 June 2021) Mrs A Ӧztürk (Resigned 29 September 2020) Dr E Bearne (Resigned 29 September 2020)
The Trustees’ report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
**Dr L Rodriguez Leon** Trustee
Dated:………………………… 13/09/2021
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