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Join Coram Beanstalk and help make a lasting difference to thousands of children across England.

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Samantha Baines

Samantha is an award-winning comedian, actress (Call the Midwife, The Crown, Silent Witness) and author. Her children's book Harriet versus the Galaxy features a protagonist who wears a hearing aid - just like Samantha who suffers from tinnitus. Samantha appeared at Coram Beanstalk's BookFest 2019. Read more...
Coram Beanstalk will rise above COVID-19

Coram Beanstalk's MD, Ginny Lunn, talks about her determination to come out of COVID-19 as a stronger charity.
“You wouldn’t know there had once been a language barrier”

A pupil at East Wichel Primary School in Swindon who arrived from Spain at the age of seven, made “phenomenal” progress thanks to his Coram Beanstalk volunteer.
Coram Beanstalk to publish regular tips for families to help them grow a love of reading at home

We want to help families continue to grow a love of reading while at home...

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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
Literacy charities join forces

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