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Beanstalk is a national charity that provides one-to-one literacy support to children who struggle with their reading ability and confidence.

We have over 100 staff and approximately 3,000 volunteers who carry out our work across England.

You can find out more about the people who lead our work below. 

Our Patron

Our Patron

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall became Coram Beanstalk's Patron during our 40th Anniversary. Read more

Published: 23rd October, 2015

Updated: 22nd October, 2019

Author: Tom Rippon

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Our Trustees

Our Board of Trustees hold decades worth of high-level experience which they use to govern Coram Beanstalk and direct our strategy. Read more

Published: 22nd October, 2015

Updated: 23rd October, 2020

Author: Tom Rippon

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Our Senior Leadership Team

Our Senior Leadership Team is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the charity. Read more

Published: 21st October, 2015

Updated: 12th March, 2020

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Our Ambassadors

We're very lucky to have the support of some well-known faces who support our campaigns and help spread the word about the importance of improving child literacy. Read more

Published: 20th October, 2015

Updated: 29th January, 2018

Author: Tom Rippon

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    Polly Faber, author and reading helper at Belmont Junior School reads her own book 'Picking Pickle'

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    About the book - Pass it on

  • Author Sophy Henn reads 'Pass it on'

    Author Sophy Henn reads 'Pass it on'

  • Creating Readers online course

    Creating Readers is a series of two fun, practical and inter-active online training sessions designed to help all of us offer even more effective support to our children’s development as Readers. The two sessions will take place on the following dates: Monday 17th May 10:00am -12:30pm , Monday 24th May 10:00pm -12:00pm. There will be a short break in both of these sessions.

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  • Become a volunteer reading helper

    Become a volunteer reading helper

    Fill in our simple application form here.

  • What we need from you

    What we need from you

    Find out more about what's involved in being a Coram Beanstalk volunteer.

  • Frequently asked questions

    Frequently asked questions

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

  • What you get from volunteering

    What you get from volunteering

    Find out more about the benefits of becoming a Coram Beanstalk volunteer.

  • Our approach

    Our approach

    Find out more about how we work and our approach to reading support.

  • How we can help

    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

  • Literacy charities join forces

    Literacy charities join forces

    On 1st November 2017 Reading Matters merged with the national children’s literacy charity Beanstalk.

  • Become a Story Starter setting

    Become a Story Starter setting

    Find out more about becoming a Story Starters setting.

  • Our Senior Leadership Team

    Our Senior Leadership Team is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the charity.

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Coram Beanstalk is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Copyright © 2019 Coram Beanstalk. Coram Beanstalk, Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ. Registered Charity No. 296454 (England and Wales). Registered as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 2101719.
All images are from Coram Beanstalk’s stock image library and are for representation only. Names in case studies have been changed to protect identities. All rights reserved.
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This website is administered by Coram Beanstalk as lead partner in the Story Starters programme. Coram Beanstalk is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Copyright © 2017 Coram Beanstalk. Coram Beanstalk, Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ. Registered Charity No. 296454 (England and Wales). Registered as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 2101719. All images are from Coram Beanstalk’s stock image library and are for representation only. Names in case studies have been changed to protect identities. All rights reserved.

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With schools currently closed to the majority of pupils due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, our services are currently suspended. Find out more and who to contact here.