# Coram Beanstalk

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 296454
- **Other names:** BEANSTALK, VOLUNTEER READING HELP, VRH
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 4, 1991
- **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=296454


## Contact

- **Address:** Coram, 41 Brunswick Square, London
- **Postcode:** WC1N 1AZ
- **Phone:** 020 7729 4087
- **Email:** admin@corambeanstalk.org.uk
- **Website:** www.corambeanstalk.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PARTICULARLY BY HELPING THEM OVERCOME READING DIFFICULTIES.

**Activities:** Coram Beanstalk works with schools to provide the highest quality and best value one-to-one support. We provide trained reading helpers who give consistent and bespoke support to children enabling them to develop to confident reading skills.  Our vision is that "all children and young people will have the essential skills they need to grow up and lead successful lives".

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £763455 | £882619 | £562854 | 23 |
| March 31, 2024 | £830321 | £832130 | £682018 | 20 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1228682 | £862647 | £683827 | 19 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1196237 | £1001647 | £317792 | 23 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1232838 | £1224610 | £123202 | 33 |



## Trustees

- Cassandra Anna Buchanan — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- Hanif Barma — appointed June 24, 2020
- JILL PATRICIA PAY — appointed May 22, 2013
- James Robert Ashton — appointed Nov. 19, 2025
- Philip Nelson — appointed June 26, 2019
- Saana Elizabeth Johanna Karki — appointed April 25, 2018
- Sharon Lambert — appointed Jan. 17, 2023
- Stefano Maifreni — appointed March 20, 2023