Our awards

Beanstalk's work continues to be recognised through prestigious national and local awards. Below are some of the awards we have received or been nominated for.

Shortlisted for the US Library of Congress Literacy Awards International Prize 2014
Winner of the Best Business-Charity Partnership (Large Charities with over £1 Million Income) Award at the Institute of Fundraising Awards 2013 for the ‘Get London Reading’ Partnership with the London Evening Standard
Shortlisted for Best Challenge Event at the Third Sector Business Charity Awards 2013
Founder Susan Belgrave MBE nominated for Daily Mail Inspirational Women of the Year 2013

Beanstalk announced as official charity partner for Barnes Children’s Literature Festival

Beanstalk is delighted to announce it is the official charity partner for The Barnes Children's Literature Festival 2018, which takes place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May.
Trained reading helpers begin journey to inspire children in Wandsworth nurseries and pre-schools

The first trained reading helpers have begun supporting children in Wandsworth nurseries as part of the new Story Starters reading programme which sees volunteers from the local community visit schools twice a week to help children aged three to five become ready to read.
#StoriesFromStoryStarters - meet Katie and Heleema

Our two Story Starters Heleema and Katie talk about why they chose to become volunteers and what they enjoy the most about the sessions. Read more here…
Beanstalk partners with Cornwallis East Kent Freemasons

Beanstalk and Cornwallis East Kent Freemasons charity have joined forces to enable Beanstalk to reach more children who need support in their reading skills.