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Improve the life chances of a disadvantaged child.

With your help Booktrust aims to use the power of stories and reading to unlock the potential of the UK's most disadvantaged children and change their own life stories. Read more about the Children's Reading Fund.

Regular donation

£11 per monthReceiving regular parcels filled with books, writing materials, CDs and games made Rhys feel special. £11 per month could ensure that another child in care has the same opportunity.

£7 per monthThe packs that David and his mum received mean that David is now ahead of his class in English. £7 per month could provide an additional nine packs for disadvantaged children.

£4 per monthSpecially-designed book packs mean that Chloe now loves nursery rhymes despite her hearing impairment. £4 per month could do the same for seven other disabled children.

Any amount per monthAll donations, of any size, will ensure that we are able to support even more disadvantaged children across the UK.

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£130Receiving regular parcels filled with books, writing materials, CDs and games made Rhys feel special. £130 could ensure that another child in care has the same opportunity.

£50The packs that David and his mum received mean that he is now ahead of his class in English. £50 could provide an additional five packs for disadvantaged children.

£20Specially-designed book packs mean that Chloe now loves nursery rhymes despite her hearing impairment. £20 could do the same for three other disabled children.

Any amountAll donations, of any size, will ensure that we are able to support even more disadvantaged children across the UK.

£ 130

£ 50

£ 20

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If you prefer to send a cheque in the post, please make cheques payable to the ‘Children’s Reading Fund’ and include a Gift-Aid declaration form if you are a UK tax payer.

Please send to: Fundraising Team, Booktrust, Book House, 45 East Hill, London, SW18 2QZ

Illustration credits

Matilda illustration © A P Watt on behalf of Quentin Blake

Tracy Beaker illustration by Nick Sharratt © Random House Children’s Books 2013

‘Zog’ © 2010 Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. Reproduced with the permission of Alison Green Books, Scholastic Ltd

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Our work with disadvantaged children

Booktrust works with disadvantaged children in a number of ways.

We believe that with our targeted programmes designed to highlight the importance of reading for pleasure, we can affect the lives of children from diverse educational, social or economic backgrounds.

Together, we can use the power of stories and reading to unlock the potential of the UK's most disadvantaged children.

Find out more about our work.