--- title: "National Literacy Trust — charity SC042944 | CharityCompare" description: "National Literacy Trust (charity SC042944): income £14.3m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/national-literacy-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:39:22.503Z 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. SC042944Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) NL # National Literacy Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data National Literacy Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042944) Work at National Literacy Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-literacy-trust&type=claim&name=National%20Literacy%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about National Literacy Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £14,270,653 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £14,396,859 Registered charity number SC042944 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Outwith Scotland Website [www.literacytrust.org.uk](http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/) Quick answer National Literacy Trust (number SC042944) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 National Literacy Trust do? The objects of the Trust are to advance public education in reading, writing and other literacy skills. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Literacy Trust Answers National Literacy Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 February 2012 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is National Literacy Trust registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for National Literacy Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Literacy Trust. 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 National Literacy Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search SC042944 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does National Literacy Trust do? The objects of the Trust are to advance public education in reading, writing and other literacy skills. Does National Literacy Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Literacy Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to National Literacy Trust? National Literacy Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.literacytrust.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. When was National Literacy Trust registered as a charity? National Literacy Trust was entered on the register on 16 February 2012. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC042944).