Fundraise for us

Supporting Beanstalk is a fun and easy process and we're there for you every step of the way with guidance and support. Our range of fundraising tools will help you plan for whatever activity - big or small - you take on for Beanstalk.

If you would like more information, please get in touch with our Fundraising team.

All upcoming challenge events

Have a look at our exciting challenge events and decide how you would like to fundraise for Beanstalk in 2018!Read more

Fundraising tools

Our range of fundraising tools will help you plan for whatever activity - big or small - you take on for Beanstalk!Read more

Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

Why not take on an exciting challenge and help to fight children's illiteracy in the UK? On October 13th, 2018 we will be holding our new event – The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge!Read more

Latest

“I began to realise that I missed working with children”

Beanstalk reading helper Marietta talks about rediscovering a love of working with children after her own left for university...

Children's author Steve Antony kicks off Beanstalk BookFest 2018 in Swindon

Children’s author and illustrator and Beanstalk supporter Steve Antony visited a primary school in his hometown of Swindon this week to kick off Beanstalk BookFest 2018 which runs over the next few weeks.

#StoriesFromStoryStarters - meet Yvonne!

Yvonne is one of our Story Starters volunteers in Shropshire and has been volunteering since June 2018. Read more about her exciting and rewarding sessions with nursery children here...

Mayor visits St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School to mark one year of Beanstalk in Swindon

The Mayor of Swindon, Councillor Junab Ali, has visited Beanstalk's first school in Swindon to mark one year of Beanstalk working to support children with reading

Beanstalk Reading 321

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

Become a Story Starter

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

Beanstalk works in local authorities across England. Find out if we work in your local area.

What to expect

Find out more about what's involved as a 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 Beanstalk reading helper to make a lasting difference to a child's life and enjoy a unique volunteering experience.

Our approach

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

What we do

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

Thank you for applying to be a Beanstalk reading helper

Stories from our reading helpers

Hear from some of our current volunteers about why they love being a Beanstalk reading helper so much!