Annual Report 2018-2019

UNITED KINGDOMWorld Literacy Foundation

United Kingdom & Europe World Literacy Foundation is a registered charitable organisation with official charity status. Charity No. 1154264 Company No. 08475669

Contact UsAddress: Suite 225 – 46 Eversholt Street London NW1 1DA United Kingdom

Phone 07 842 930125

Email: info@worldliteracyfoundation.org

Website: www.worldliteracyfoundation.org

Social Media

@WorldLiteracy @worldliteracyfoundation@worldliteracy_foundation

CONTACT US

Trustee’sMs Angelica Correa, Project Coordinator, Refuge of Hope Inc.Mr Darry Keneally, Director of Janico Pty Ltd. Mr Andrew Kay, CEO of World Literacy Foundation International.Paula Londono, Reading and literacy Tutor.John Stewart, Community Development Manager.

Our UK TeamCecilia Sandell, Fundraising Office Coordinator and a small team of five key volunteers.

Our International Team in USA, Australia and ColombiaAndrew Kay, Chief Executive Officer/Trustee. Sarah Novinetz, Indigenous Project Coordinator NT.Pilar Rojas, Sun Books Project Manager. Antonella Di Fiori, Books from Birth Project Coordinator.Paula Rico, Marketing & Communication Officer.Andrea Gualteros, Part Time - Graphic Designer.Carlos Vallejo, Part Time - IT Officer. Charlee Standley, Part Time - Youth Ambassador Coordinator.Karime Tepos, Graphic Designer Intern.Alec Green, Project Manager North America.Allison Hough, Project Manager North America.Paula Correa, Project Coordinator Colombia.

OUR TEAM

Our MissionWe strive to ensure every child has the opportunity to acquire literacy and reading skills, regardless of their geographical location within the United Kingdom and worldwide.

The procurement of literacy skills is essential when assisting young children to reach their full potential; allowing them to succeed at school and in life.

We target wide-scale illiteracy through the provision of free access to quality educational materials and innovative solutions.

Our VisionWe envision a world that provides free access to education for everyone; eliminating illiteracy.

How we do it ✓ We provide books and educational resources that encourage children to dis-cover the joy of reading.

✓ We gather literacy, educational leaders, and organizations from around the world to share ideas and collaborate within the sector.

✓ We use innovative technology to create e-books and literacy tools for children in rural & remote classrooms, including Africa & Indigenous Australia.

✓ Under our Sun Books initiative, we pro-vide a low-cost solar panel tablet to “off the grid” classrooms in Africa. These tab-lets are pre-loaded with a digital library that contains books written in both their native language and English.

✓ We are a global voice that spreads and promotes the importance of literacy; empowering people to become advo-cates within their community for this extraordinary cause.

Our impact in 2018-19 ✓ Increasing literacy rates ✓ Improving reader engagement ✓ Inspiring reading habits

In the UK

No of Books Distributed: 4,800

No of times a child or parent access our services:

1,200

No of Volunteer hours: 400

ABOUT US

Books from birth is a UK initiative with a sole focus on providing early literacy skills to disadvantaged children (ages 0-5).

We provide much-needed support and resources to families from low socio-economic backgrounds; including migrants, refugees.

In 2018-2019 our program was delivered around 12 communities across the UK. We were successful in:

✓ Distributing 1,800 copies of our Multilin-gual Baby Book (translated into 12 differ-ent languages)

✓ Distributing more than 3,000 second-hand books to families

✓ Placing our ‘pop-up’ libraries in medi-cal centres, welfare offices, laundromats, community centres, and kindergartens

No one reads; if someone does read, he doesn’t understand; if

he understands, he immediately forgets.

-Stanislaw Lem-

BOOKS FROM BIRTH

YOUTH AMBASSADORS

Our Youth Ambassador program recruit and train young individuals to be well versed in advocating education with a focus on literacy as a fundamental human right. Through this program, we reach more than 20 million people through media exposure, events, social media, and fundraising activities.

In 2018-2019, 750 Ambassadors, from 80 countries, including 41 from UK became a local voice for this cause; promoting literacy in their local communities and schools.

For more information, please visit: https://worldliteracyfoundation org/youthambassador/

All that mankind has done, thought, gained, or been; it is lying as in

magic preservation in the pages of books.

-Thomas Carlyle-

In 2018, we held the World Literacy Summit (WLS) in Oxford to bring together leaders from 85 countries representing over two-thirds of the world’s population, and all with a single focus – advocating, championing and educating on the vital importance of improving literacy levels across the globe.

In 2020, we will again facilitate the conference again, to be involved please visit www.worldliteracysummit.org

WORLD LITERACY SUMMIT

There is no such thing as a child who hates to read;

there are only children who have not found the

right book.

-Frank Serafini-

APRENDE LEYENDO

To target illiteracy in children aged 4-12 years from low socio-economic backgrounds, in 2019 we launched Fundacion Aprende Leyendo in Manizales Colombia (as a program from the World Literacy Foundation).

If you want to be involved with Aprende Leyendo, please visit www.aprendeleyendo.com

Sadly, in today’s society, 20 million classrooms have insufficient access to the internet, books, and electricity.

The Sun Books App is a solar-powered tablet device equipping classrooms with innovative digital technology regardless of internet connection and electricity.

In 2018-2019, 3 volunteers in the UK donated 300 hours of their time to create e-books and educational activities for the Sun Books App tablet for distribution in classrooms within Africa and Latin America.

The Sun Books App supports disadvantaged children with locally relevant and international e-books and activities, aiming to support children’s learning.

If you want to be involved with Sun Books, please visit www.sunbooks.org

SUN BOOKS

School made us ‘literate’ but did not teach us to

read for pleasure.

-Ambeth Ocampo-

Whenever you read a good book, somewhere

in the world a door opens to allow in more light.

-Vera Nazarian-

RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, MEDIA AND AWARENESS

In 2018-19, through media coverage, research papers, social media channels, special events, conferences and word of mouth, we educated and exposed 500,000 in the UK and approx. 120 million people globally to information about the importance of literacy in our day to day lives.

36,707 followers and 308 posts

2,194 followers and 222 posts

2,887 followers and 215 posts

NOTE FROM OUR CEO

As I reflect on the 2018-19-year, l wish to thank our board, staff, volunteers, supporters, and stakeholders. With their commitment, we were able to make a significant impact on the development of literacy skills of children in need. I believe “Reading changes lives,” and l am pleased that our organisation cultivated the joy of reading in children and young people due to our efforts in 2018-19.

As a small and resourceful organisation, we are grateful to the wider community for the many ways they provided practical support over the past 12 months.

I am often reminded of the vital importance of literacy skills in our day to day lives, and how these skills are key to all young individuals reaching their full potential.

In the year ahead, please continue to work with us to ensure children can develop a love and habit of reading in their early years and experience a literate world

Thank you

Andrew G Kay

THANK YOUTO OUR SUPPORTERS

IN 2018-19

Veritas Investment Management, The Michael Cornish Charitable Trust, Edith Ellis Charitable Trust, Souter Charitable Trust, Reuben Foundation, the People’s Postcode Lottery, Vandervell Foundation, N Smith Charitable Trust and the Big Give UK.

Additionally, we would like to thank our supporters who have fundraised and volunteered for the World Literacy Foundation United Kingdom and Europe in 2018/2019:

Beatrice Reid Amy Young Bryony Montandon Hannah Lavell Abigail HealEden Magid Himani Pandya Clara Marks Esme James Pearl Kopeka Fadia Chehadeh Takashi Yabuta Tenzin Choeyang Jackline AbboJake Allison Sajeena Balenthiran Garance Zinzen Rebecca Keogh

Lily Sheldon Emily Coates Alice Lavelle Grace Cline Honor Everitt Amy Steele Pranali Gadoya Oliver BeckGrace McMorrow Ciara Wall Renay Birchall Lina Franzén Chris Byrne Adela Sílešová Jordan Kay Charlees Cree Sherina Rathor Wil Dods

Dear WLF Team,

Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this great program which has caused me to connect and impact the core values of Literacy skills and Education in the minds and lives of Children in Nigeria.

Find attached below my presentation on the importance of Literacy skills.

Best regards, Deborah Obasi.

Hi WLF Team,

I would like to thank you for

the course , I can’t wait to

read it and share my iddeas

with other ambassadors.

Best regards,

fatima fezza

Hi everyone, Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity in World Literacy Foundation and I am so honoured to participate in the 2019 Youth Ambassador Program as I look forward to embark on the advocacy for literacy in the world and to fully commit myself to the service of humanity. Attached is my picture for the profile.

Thank you so much,Victor Sobun

Louis Accounting Services Prepared by Eduardo GonzalezRevised by Louis Villanueva

2019AU$

869,570.67 7,820.00

14,236.95 891,627.62

10,962.00 696.97

2,093.42 11,367.70

353.00 26,812.20

448,657.18 45,889.67 48,818.40

4,505.01 921.69

1,550.96 1,707.00 6,116.74 5,882.48 2,896.00 1,441.79

42,106.79 1,929.74

102,303.89

767,012.63

124,614.99

Motor Vehicle Expenses

RentSundriesWages & Salaries

Expenditure

Office SuppliersMemberships Postage and SubscriptionsConsumables

Accounting FeesBank chargesWebsite Development

ResearchProject Delivery

Depreciation

World Literacy Foundation GroupStatement of Financial Performance

For the year ended 30 June 2019

Revenue

Project Development

Donation ReceiptsTrust/Foundation GrantsContributions

Total revenue

Administration & Marketing

Travel & Accomodation

Consolidated

Surplus (Deficit) from Ordinary Activities

Telephone/Internet

ElectricityInsurance

Total expenses

These financial statements must be read in conjuction with the attached Accountant'scompilation Report and Notes which form part of these financial statements.

Louis Accounting Services Prepared by Eduardo GonzalezRevised by Louis Villanueva

2019$

253,577.25

253,577.25

219,377.35 -

219,377.35

11,623.33 11,623.33

1,738.63 22,812.27

255,551.58

- - -

28,068.40 15,577.96-

12,490.44

12,490.44

268,042.02

These financial statements must be read in conjunction with the attached Accountant's

World Literacy Foundation GroupStatement of Financial Position

Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2019

EquityRetained Surplus

Total Equity

Represented by:

Current Assets

Cash Assets

Cash at Bank - Current Account

Other Debtors

GST - Input Control

Total Current Assets

Other Current AssetsShort Term Loan

Non-Current Assets

Fixed Assets

Total Assets

Equipment- at costEquipment Accum Dep'n

Motor Vehicles-at costMotor Vehicles Accum Dep'n

Total Fixed Assets

Total Non-Current Assets

Compilation Report and Notes which form part of these financial statements

Louis Accounting Services Prepared by Eduardo GonzalezRevised by Louis Villanueva

2019$

14,464.77 -

14,464.77

Total Non - Current Liabilities -

14,464.77

Net Assets 253,577.25

128,962.26 124,614.99

253,577.25

World Literacy Foundation GroupStatement of Financial Position

Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2019

Current Liabilities

Short term loan

Total current liabilities

Non-Current LiabilitiesUnrestricted - available for operations

Total Liabilities

Retained Earnings

Balance at 1 July 2018Surplus Attributable to Members

Balance at 30 June 2019

These financial statements must be read in conjunction with the attached Accountant'sCompilation Report and Notes which form part of these financial statements

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