Philanthropy, Trusts & Foundations
Give a significant gift to Bookmark and help disadvantaged children get access to the reading support they need for a fair chance in life.
Want to change a child’s story?
Many children leave primary school with poor reading skills, which directly contributes to poor educational attainment, lower literacy in adulthood and even lower life expectancy. We exist to improve children’s literacy by promoting a reading for pleasure culture in primary schools, with a focus on supporting children in the most disadvantaged communities.
If you are hoping to make an impact on children’s education and can support us with a significant donation, we would love to speak with you.
To find out more, please contact us on: philanthropy@bookmarkreading.org and a member of our Philanthropy team will get in touch.
Bookmark combines the fundamental compassion underlying their mission to promote early literacy together with an impact-driven and data-led approach. We are proud to support Bookmark and believe strongly in the importance of ensuring all children are supported to discover the joy of reading. This has an impact that will last a lifetime, both for the children as well as for society as a whole.
Your support
Our supporters enable us to work with schools in areas of deprivation, embedding whole school reading cultures that close the literacy gap. This is through programmes such as:
- Our volunteer-led reading programme: providing one-to-one reading support to children falling behind
- Your Story Corner Programme: delivering packs of high-quality, diverse books and resources to schools in disadvantaged areas
- Literacy Partner Programme: providing grants of up to £10,000 to transform a school’s reading culture
Programmes, Grants & Resources
Learn about our programmes, grants and resources for schools, including one-to-one reading, book packs, teaching materials and funding.
Read moreWe seriously need to inspire our young readers and improve their life chances. This is an almost impossible job with the horrendous, out-of-date books from the 80s that occupy our library and so I can’t wait to share the new books with the children in September. The staff and children at our school honestly can’t thank you all enough for the diverse and engaging books that you have gifted to us. I can promise you that in this school you have changed lives.
Ways to give
There are many impactful ways to support us. You can pledge a multi-year gift, make a one-time donation, donate shares, or even host an event to introduce us to your network. However you choose to support us, we’ll make sure it has maximum impact. Together, we can inspire the joy of reading and give every child the opportunity to succeed.
- Make a significant donation
- Pledge your multi-year support
- Give through a trust or foundation
- Leave a gift in your will
- Host an event
The rigour, passion, and tenacity that drive Bookmark to continually evolve – adapting to local needs whilst tackling a UK-wide issue – are some of the many reasons why my foundation has committed to ongoing support. Most importantly, they never lose sight of the joy that reading can bring, and this love is apparent in all their brilliant universe of initiatives.
How we’ll work with you
As part of your journey with us, you’ll receive:
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A dedicated relationship manager, with flexible interaction to learn about our work
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Updates on our projects and how your gift is making a difference
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Access regular Bookmark reports on UK literacy challenges and targeted support initiatives
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Invitations to exclusive events to network with supporters and meet our teams
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An opportunity to join our philanthropy network
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Opportunities to hear from staff, volunteers and teachers on the impact of your support
Please contact us at philanthropy@bookmarkreading.org and a member of our Philanthropy team will get in touch.
Daisy’s story: discovering the joy of reading
Learn about Daisy’s experience on Bookmark’s reading programme.
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