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ROOM TO READ UK LIMITED

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Charitable companyLargeRegistered
www.roomtoread.org

Room to read's goal is to create a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. We help children in low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and support girls to build skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions. We have benefitted more than 50 million children across 28 countries.

Registered address

Room to Read UK Limited, Bracken House, 1 Friday Street, LONDON, EC4M 9BT

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£1,183,202
Expenditure

All activities

£1,899,144
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£556,534
Total Assets

Gross assets

£2,141,599
Working Capital

Liquidity

£775,720

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
3.5 months
Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
-44.5%
Median: 7.4%Below typical
Spending Efficiency
91.6%
Median: 97.8%Around typical
Income Concentration
99.9%
Median: 87.9%Below typical
Fundraising ROI
7.5x
Median: 19.2xAround typical
Income Volatility
180.0%
Median: 20.6%Below typical
Self-Generated Income
0.0%
Median: 82.9%Below typical
3-Year Income CAGR
8.4%
Median: 7.8%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
91.6%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

7.5%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.5%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

2.0%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

3.5 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

100.0%
Government Reliance

% of income

0%
Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies
Diversification

HHI: 9995

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-44.5%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

8.4%
Volatility

High Volatility

180.0%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

2
Volunteers

Volunteer count

15
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

7.5:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£591,601
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

No
High Earners

Earning over £60k

0%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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