LTR use current research to ensure their offerings are focused on enriching the areas that need it most.
Key findings from recent National Literacy Trust data
Book ownership in 2024:
- 86.7% of children and young people aged 5 to 18 said they had a book of their own at home.
- This means 1 in 8 (13.3%) did not have a book of their own at home.
- Children who receive free school meals are more likely to be without a book.
Cost of living impact:
- Due to the cost-of-living crisis, 20% of parents reported buying fewer books for their children.
- This number rises to 36.1% for parents who are struggling financially.
Book ownership and literacy engagement:
- Children without a book at home are three times more likely to have low literacy engagement.
School libraries:
- 1 in 7 UK primary schools do not have a library.
- This increases to 1 in 4 in disadvantaged communities, meaning 750,000 children are missing out.
Grand total: 40,821 Books
LTR see a huge need to provide books into homes, we gift:
- Christmas bookbags to all children in 38 nurseries and playgroups
- Spring and Summer book bags to the new 2 year olds joining EY settings
- Books to all families in the Let's Talk Babies groups
- New and preloved books at community events
- Books to children in schools in collaboration with third party organisations
- BookTrust pre-school packs
- Dual Language books to schools, nurseries and playgroups
We are lucky to be in partnership and collaboration with local and national organisations to make this book gifting occur.
