Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Literacy in a Box Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Literacy in a Box Trust (number 1118177) 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 in a Box Trust do?
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL HELP PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO SCHOOLS IN ZAMBIA AND SUB SAHARAN AFRICA
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Literacy in a Box Trust
Answers Literacy in a Box Trust 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 in a Box Trust 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
Literacy in a Box Trust'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
Where it says it operates
Philippines · Zambia · The Gambia
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 in a Box Trust registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Literacy in a Box Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Literacy in a Box Trust.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Literacy in a Box Trust as a registered charity (number 1118177) 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 in a Box Trust's charity number?
Literacy in a Box Trust's charity number is 1118177. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1118177?
Search 1118177 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 in a Box Trust do?
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL HELP PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO SCHOOLS IN ZAMBIA AND SUB SAHARAN AFRICA
Does Literacy in a Box Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Literacy in a Box Trust. 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 in a Box Trust?
Literacy in a Box Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.literacyboxtrust.org.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 in a Box Trust?
The register records Literacy in a Box Trust 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 in a Box Trust's trustees paid?
Literacy in a Box Trust'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 in a Box Trust registered as a charity?
Literacy in a Box Trust was entered on the register on 1 March 2007.