Registered charity · No. 1132586Charitable company
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Literature Works
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Literature Works is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Literature Works (number 1132586) 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 Literature Works do?
We are a charity in South West England using words and stories to support creativity and wellbeing. We connect people and communities, we nurture talent and we break down barriers. We champion the power of storytelling, writing and reading in all forms.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Literature Works
Answers Literature Works 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”.
How much are Literature Works's highest-paid staff paid?
Literature Works's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 does not record Literature Works as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Literature Works's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Literature Works registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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The register data used for this profile lists Literature Works as a registered charity (number 1132586) 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 Literature Works's charity number?
Literature Works's charity number is 1132586. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Literature Works do?
We are a charity in South West England using words and stories to support creativity and wellbeing. We connect people and communities, we nurture talent and we break down barriers. We champion the power of storytelling, writing and reading in all forms.
Does Literature Works have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Literature Works?
Literature Works's website listed in our register data is http://www.literatureworks.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.
How much is Literature Works's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Literature Works's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 Literature Works?
The register does not record Literature Works as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Literature Works's trustees paid?
Literature Works's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Literature Works previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Literature Works: Cyprus Well.
When was Literature Works registered as a charity?
Literature Works was entered on the register on 7 November 2009. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06858956).