Christmas at Beanstalk

Beanstalk Christmas gift card

This Christmas you can give a donation to Beanstalk as a gift to your loved ones. Read more here.. Read more

This Christmas Beanstalk is asking you to donate your Secret Santa budget to Beanstalk and instead, pass on one of your favourite books from your own collection to your co-worker! Read more here.. Read more

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The i launches Christmas appeal to give children the gift of reading

The i newspaper launches its Christmas appeal which this year will support the work of Coram Beanstalk - giving more children the gift of reading...

"I feel I have made a difference in a little one's life"

Story Starter volunteer Angela explains how she feels she is making a meaningful difference to young children's lives...

The i Christmas Appeal

Last year 1 in 4 children left primary school unable to read well. These children are at risk of the damaging long-term effects of poor literacy. You can rewrite this story and ensure every child has the gift of reading by supporting the i's Christmas appeal today. By donating today, you will give the gift of reading to children across the UK and help them to read, grow and thrive.

Coram Beanstalk chosen as The Old Vic theatre's charity partner

The Old Vic theatre has announced it is supporting Coram Beanstalk through volunteering and audience donations this Christmas!

Reading 321 - apply to volunteer in a primary school

Become a Coram Beanstalk Reading 321 reading helper and support three children, twice a week, for at least one academic year.

Become a Story Starter - apply to volunteer in an early years setting

By becoming a Story Starter volunteer you will give a child in a local early years setting the skills to start primary school ready to read.

Where we work

Coram Beanstalk offers different programmes across the UK. Find out where our main volunteering opportunities are here.

What's involved

Find out more about what's involved as a Coram Beanstalk trained reading helper and the life-changing impact you can have!

Frequently asked questions

Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions by new volunteers.

Why volunteer?

Become a Coram Beanstalk reading helper to make a lasting difference to a child's life and enjoy a unique volunteering experience.

What we do

Find out more about how we provide one-to-one reading support.

How we can help

Find out more about our approach to improving your pupils' reading ability and confidence.

Thank you for applying to be a Beanstalk reading helper

About Story Starters

Story Starters is a collaborative project between Coram Beanstalk, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and LuCiD to ensure that children start school ready to read. Story Starters was launched in 2017 thanks to funding from the People's Postcode Lottery's Dream Fund.