Learn to Love to Read

Helps us make every child a reader


Learn to Love to Read is a small charity targeting socially disadvantaged children within Wandsworth who are struggling to develop the core skill of literacy.  Research shows low literacy is linked to poverty and social exclusion and that making children confident readers is the easiest way to improve their life opportunities.  To work towards our vision of making “every child a reader’ we provide reading materials, organise early literacy classes (0–4-year-olds), ...

How Your Support Helps

Run or Walk for Us. Change a Child’s Story.

Every mile you run will help a child learn to read with confidence.

In Wandsworth, too many children are falling behind in reading because of poverty. Without strong literacy skills, their opportunities narrow before they’ve even had the chance to dream big.

We exist to change that.


Upcoming Events

What's coming up in the run for charity events calendar? It's never too late to join one of these great events.

Snowdonia Sea2sky 12K - September

Sep 5, 2026 - Sep 5, 2026

Bath House Beach, Barmouth, LL42 1HB

Snowdonia Sea2sky 54K - September

Sep 5, 2026 - Sep 5, 2026

Bath House Beach, Barmouth, LL42 1HB

Snowdonia Sea2sky 25K - September

Sep 5, 2026 - Sep 5, 2026

Bath House Beach, Barmouth, LL42 1HB

South Downs Hiking Trail - 17KM

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Goodwood Racecourse Selhurstpark Rd, Chichester PO18 0PS

South Downs Hiking Trail - 12KM

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Goodwood Racecourse Selhurstpark Rd, Chichester PO18 0PS

South Downs Hiking Trail - 21KM

Nov 7, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026

Goodwood Racecourse Selhurstpark Rd, Chichester PO18 0PS

New Forest Brockenhurst Hiking Trail - 17KM

Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026

Beaulieu Rd, Brockenhurst SO42 7QL, UK

New Forest Brockenhurst Hiking Trail - 10KM

Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026

Beaulieu Rd, Brockenhurst SO42 7QL, UK

New Forest Brockenhurst Hiking Trail - 21KM

Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026

Beaulieu Rd, Brockenhurst SO42 7QL, UK