# CHARCHAR LITERACY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1192510
- **Other names:** THE CHARCHAR TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 24, 2020
- **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=1192510


## Contact

- **Address:** Ashley, Mortehoe Station Road, WOOLACOMBE, Devon
- **Postcode:** EX34 7EZ
- **Phone:** 07415748288
- **Email:** info@charcharliteracy.org
- **Website:** https://charcharliteracy.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN LOW OR MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY OPERATING IN MALAWI TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP IMPROVEMENT TO LITERACY AND NUMERACY OUTCOMES THROUGH STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS, USING FUNDS TO DEVELOP TEACHER’S TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN LITERACY, USE FUNDS TO OVERCOME INEQUALITIES IN LITERACY OUTCOMES BETWEEN RICH AND POOR LEARNERS IN LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES, USE FUNDS TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS FOR LONG-TERM STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS; E.G. RESEARCH, SKILL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PRE-SERVICE AND EMERGENCY DEVELOPMENTS. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

**Activities:** We work with primary schools in Malawi to improve the literacy levels of thousands of underprivileged children across the country. CharChar trains Literacy Support Specialist teachers (qualified Malawian graduate teachers) who volunteer to teach for one year at CharChar supported government primary schools. These teachers deliver phonics centred English lessons daily.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Malawi



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £123924 | £113300 | — | — |
| April 30, 2024 | £120554 | £135791 | — | — |
| April 30, 2023 | £138244 | £116601 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £61217 | £34883 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Andrew David White — appointed Oct. 16, 2023
- Natalie Conti — appointed Oct. 16, 2025
- Nicola Mary Robertson — appointed Sept. 28, 2020
- VICTORIA WILLIAMSON — appointed June 11, 2020