--- title: "Worldreader — charity 1158030 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Worldreader (charity 1158030): income £100k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/worldreader retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:21:51.359Z 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. 1158030CIO W # Worldreader Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Worldreader is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.worldreader.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1158030&subId=0) Work at Worldreader? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=worldreader&type=claim&name=Worldreader) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Worldreader? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £100,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £37,377 Registered charity number 1158030 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.worldreader.org](http://www.worldreader.org/) Quick answer Worldreader (number 1158030) 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 Worldreader do? Worldreader champions digital reading in underserved communities to create a world where everyone can be a reader. With low-cost technology, culturally-relevant digital books, and a network of corporate and nonprofit partners, we're helping millions of people read more and read better. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Worldreader Answers Worldreader gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Worldreader 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) Worldreader's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 July 2014 Where it says it operates Benin · Botswana · Cameroon · Ethiopia · Gabon · The Gambia · Ghana · Haiti ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; 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 Worldreader registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Worldreader yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Worldreader. 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 Worldreader? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=worldreader&type=claim&name=Worldreader) [Visit charity website](http://www.worldreader.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Worldreader a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Worldreader as a registered charity (number 1158030) 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 Worldreader's charity number? Worldreader's charity number is 1158030. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1158030? Search 1158030 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 Worldreader do? Worldreader champions digital reading in underserved communities to create a world where everyone can be a reader. With low-cost technology, culturally-relevant digital books, and a network of corporate and nonprofit partners, we're helping millions of people read more and read better. Does Worldreader have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Worldreader. 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 Worldreader? Worldreader's website listed in our register data is http://www.worldreader.org. 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 Worldreader? The register records Worldreader 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 Worldreader's trustees paid? Worldreader's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Worldreader registered as a charity? Worldreader was entered on the register on 28 July 2014. 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=1158030&subId=0).