The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity (registered no. 1116260 in England and Wales and registered no. SCO42944 in Scotland) based in London, England, that promotes literacy.
It was founded by Sir Simon Hornby, former chairman of the major national retail chain, WHSmith PLC. Its current Director is Jonathan Douglas.
The charity campaigns to improve understanding of the vital importance of literacy, supports those trying to improve their literacy and conducts research on issues relating to literacy. It also works with teachers, literacy professionals and librarians, providing literacy news and teaching resources to the 48,000 visitors to its website every month. The Wikireadia website has enabled professionals to share over 1,200 best practice case studies to date. Since 1993, the National Literacy Trust has leveraged over £3million from the business sector and £2.7million from trusts and foundations to support its work, which has potentially reached well in excess of 18 million children and adults. The National Literacy Trust is based in Vauxhall in the London Borough of Lambeth.
Read more about National Literacy Trust: History of The National Literacy Trust, Campaigning Work, Research, Programme Delivery, Resources
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