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Registered charity · No. 1180559CIO

Let's Talk Reading

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Let's Talk Reading is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about Let's Talk Reading?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
£35,469
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
£80,541
Registered charity number
1180559
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Gatacre Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Let's Talk Reading (number 1180559) 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 Let's Talk Reading do?

The charity enables and offers a number of services to improve literacy in the disadvantaged areas of Ipswich, directly and by funding partner organisations, including encouraging attendance at ante-natal and post-natal classes, encouraging parents and early years settings to read with infants, giving away free book-bags to infants and families, and working with adults who struggle to read.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Let's Talk Reading

Answers Let's Talk Reading gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Let's Talk Reading's highest-paid staff paid?

Let's Talk Reading's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 Let's Talk Reading 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

Let's Talk Reading's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Suffolk

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 Let's Talk Reading registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for Let's Talk Reading yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Let's Talk Reading. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Let's Talk Reading?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Let's Talk Reading a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Let's Talk Reading as a registered charity (number 1180559) 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 Let's Talk Reading's charity number?
Let's Talk Reading's charity number is 1180559. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1180559?
Search 1180559 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Let's Talk Reading do?
The charity enables and offers a number of services to improve literacy in the disadvantaged areas of Ipswich, directly and by funding partner organisations, including encouraging attendance at ante-natal and post-natal classes, encouraging parents and early years settings to read with infants, giving away free book-bags to infants and families, and working with adults who struggle to read.
Does Let's Talk Reading have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Let's Talk Reading. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Let's Talk Reading?
Let's Talk Reading's website listed in our register data is http://www.letstalkreading.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Let's Talk Reading's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Let's Talk Reading's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 Let's Talk Reading?
The register records Let's Talk Reading 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 Let's Talk Reading's trustees paid?
Let's Talk Reading's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Let's Talk Reading registered as a charity?
Let's Talk Reading was entered on the register on 5 November 2018.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.