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), deliver regular parent talks and workshops and offer weekly one-to-one support to primary-age children to improve reading skills and build confidence. 

How Your Support Helps

Run, Walk or Roll for Us and Help Change a Child’s Story.

Every mile you run, walk or rolls 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.

By undertaking a challenge for us and fundraising you could help fund:

  • 📚 One-to-one reading support for children who are behind

  • 📖 High-quality books for families who don’t have them at home

  • ✏️ Targeted literacy programmes that close the attainment gap

We are a small charity with big impact. Every pound you raise goes directly towards helping children build the skills, confidence and love of reading they need to thrive.

Run, Walk or Roll to help change the future for Wandsworth's children


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.

Inflatable 5K - Huntingdon - 2.5K

Apr 10, 2027 - Apr 10, 2027

Huntingdon Racecourse, Thrapston Rd, Brampton, Huntingdon PE28 4NL

Inflatable 5K - Huntingdon - 5K

Apr 10, 2027 - Apr 10, 2027

Huntingdon Racecourse, Thrapston Rd, Brampton, Huntingdon PE28 4NL

Inflatable 5K - Huntingdon - 10K

Apr 10, 2027 - Apr 10, 2027

Huntingdon Racecourse, Thrapston Rd, Brampton, Huntingdon PE28 4NL

Inflatable 5K - Huntingdon - 15K

Apr 10, 2027 - Apr 10, 2027

Huntingdon Racecourse, Thrapston Rd, Brampton, Huntingdon PE28 4NL

Inflatable 5K - Derby - 15K

Apr 17, 2027 - Apr 17, 2027

Elvaston, Thulston, Derby DE72 3EP, UK

Inflatable 5K - Derby - 10K

Apr 17, 2027 - Apr 17, 2027

Elvaston, Thulston, Derby DE72 3EP, UK

Inflatable 5K - Derby - 5K

Apr 17, 2027 - Apr 17, 2027

Elvaston, Thulston, Derby DE72 3EP, UK

Inflatable 5K - Derby - 2.5K

Apr 17, 2027 - Apr 17, 2027

Elvaston, Thulston, Derby DE72 3EP, UK

Inflatable 5K - St Albans - 15K

Apr 24, 2027 - Apr 24, 2027

Hertfordshire County Showground, Dunstable Road, Redbourn. AL3 7PT