Too many children in Scotland do not have books at home. Books bring magic, comfort and joy. Donate now to give the magic of books to a child like Callum.
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The only books that children like Callum have are the ones given to them by Scottish Book Trust. Because of the cost-of-living crisis, the situation has worsened. Without books, children are missing out, and the impact of this lasts a lifetime. Books bring families together, comfort children and inspire joy. They help children understand the world, do well at school and broaden their horizons.
Scottish Book Trust delivers programmes and outreach work designed to support a love of reading in children, families and adults through all life stages. Your donations will help deliver more life-changing work.
This includes creating specialised kits to support families to share stories, songs and rhymes with their children, sending tactile books to children with additional support needs, and gifting books to families who need them most through food banks and community hubs.
Shop with us for gifts and donate on behalf of others – receiving a special gift certificate to share with your loved ones. You can also browse our new range of Bookbug merchandise including soft toys, stickers and a colouring book. All proceeds support our charity, giving the magic of books to the children and families who need it most.
There are lots of different ways that you can support people in Scotland to reach their potential through reading and writing. You can fundraise for us, become a Friend of Scottish Book Trust, join The Book Club and more! If you are a UK taxpayer, we can claim gift aid on your donation – boosting your donation by 25p for every £1 you donate – if you download a gift aid form and return it to supportercare@scottishbooktrust.com(this will open in a new window).
We are also currently fundraising to expand the reach of our Reading is Caring programme, which supports people living with dementia and anyone who cares for them. You can make a donation directly to Reading is Caring to support this work. If you've never heard of this programme, find out more about Reading is Caring and how you can take part.