Help2read (number 1109567) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Help2read do?
The promotion of literacy in South Africa to children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Help2read
Answers Help2read gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Help2read's highest-paid staff paid?
Help2read's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Help2read as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Help2read's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Help2read registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/training
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The register data used for this profile lists Help2read as a registered charity (number 1109567) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Help2read's charity number?
Help2read's charity number is 1109567. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1109567?
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What does Help2read do?
The promotion of literacy in South Africa to children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Does Help2read have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Help2read?
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How much is Help2read's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Help2read's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Help2read?
The register records Help2read as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Help2read's trustees paid?
Help2read's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Help2read previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Help2read: Moss Educational Foundation.
When was Help2read registered as a charity?
Help2read was entered on the register on 20 May 2005. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05425426).