--- title: "Literacy Aid UK — charity 1181990 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Literacy Aid UK (charity 1181990). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/literacy-aid-uk retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:43:53.815Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1181990CIO LA # Literacy Aid UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Literacy Aid UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.literacyaiduk.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1181990&subId=0) Work at Literacy Aid UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=literacy-aid-uk&type=claim&name=Literacy%20Aid%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Literacy Aid UK? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 1181990 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Wright Phillips House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.literacyaiduk.co.uk](http://www.literacyaiduk.co.uk/) Quick answer Literacy Aid UK (number 1181990) 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 Literacy Aid UK do? Ensure sustainable access to high-quality educational resources for all. Foster positive reading habits and attitudes towards global education. Equip under-resourced communities, schools, and libraries with excellent educational resources. Empower individuals to attain their chosen place in society and contribute to a more equitable and inclusive community. Transform vacant spaces into libraries. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Literacy Aid UK Answers Literacy Aid UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Literacy Aid UK 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Literacy Aid UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 February 2019 Where it says it operates Ireland · Scotland · Isle of Man · Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Literacy Aid UK registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Literacy Aid UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Literacy Aid UK. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Literacy Aid UK? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=literacy-aid-uk&type=claim&name=Literacy%20Aid%20UK) [Visit charity website](http://www.literacyaiduk.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Literacy Aid UK a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Literacy Aid UK as a registered charity (number 1181990) 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 Literacy Aid UK's charity number? Literacy Aid UK's charity number is 1181990. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1181990? Search 1181990 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 Literacy Aid UK do? Ensure sustainable access to high-quality educational resources for all. Foster positive reading habits and attitudes towards global education. Equip under-resourced communities, schools, and libraries with excellent educational resources. Empower individuals to attain their chosen place in society and contribute to a more equitable and inclusive community. Transform vacant spaces into libraries. Does Literacy Aid UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Literacy Aid UK. 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 Literacy Aid UK? Literacy Aid UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.literacyaiduk.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Literacy Aid UK? The register records Literacy Aid UK 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 Literacy Aid UK's trustees paid? Literacy Aid UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Literacy Aid UK registered as a charity? Literacy Aid UK was entered on the register on 12 February 2019. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1181990&subId=0).