Scottish Book Trust

We are a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. A love of reading inspires creativity, improves employment opportunities, mental health and wellbeing and is one of the most effective ways to help break the poverty cycle.

Our life-changing literacy programmes bring the benefits of reading and writing to everyone across Scotland. Learn about our work and become part of our story.

Since 1998, Scottish Book Trust has been delivering world-class programmes across Scotland and working with partners from small community groups to the Scottish Government. As a national charity, we believe that reading and writing for pleasure have the power to transform lives and everyone should have access to their benefits.

You'll find us in schools and libraries, at community events, in towns, cities, isolated rural communities. You'll find us bringing books to life for children in care, families living in challenging circumstances, people living with dementia and people in prison. In short, you'll find us wherever we're needed most.