Pratham UK - Every child in school and learning well

Our Mission

“Our mission is to improve the quality of education in India and to ensure that all children in India are not only attending but also thriving in school.”

Our Work

Our programmes originate from specific needs in education. We search for low cost solutions that rely on partnerships and our vast and committed volunteer base. Our main programmes are Read India, Second Chance, Vocational Skilling and ASER.

Literacy & Learning

Pratham's flagship programme, Read India, aims to help improve reading, writing and basic arithmetic skills of children in the 6-14 years age group across India.

Girls' Education

Second Chance programme gives dropout students, especially girls, a chance to complete secondary school education and acquire skills for employment.

Vocational Training

Pratham Institute for literacy, education and vocational training was set up to provide individuals with employability skills.

Research and advocacy

This survey of learning levels of children in every district of India is the largest citizen led movement for assessment in education.

Take Action

Pratham UK has already raised more than £5 million since 2003 and together with its global partners,helped over 35 million disadvantaged children to read. There are still over 100 million children that remain illiterate across India. Join the Pratham family and help us to erase illiteracy for good.

Live@Pratham

Shop and dine the Pratham way, or even put us on your company’s Payroll Giving scheme.

Network@Pratham

Join the Vision India Network, or attend our annual gala.

Volunteer@Pratham

Donate more than just money- your time and expertise!

Play@Pratham

Put the ‘fun’ in ‘fun’draising through sports or anything else that floats your boat.

Case Study

Nancy’s Footsteps

Watch the change just a few Pratham reading camps make in a child’s learning levels..

Jagdeesh’s journey

Watch the change just a few Pratham reading camps make in a child’s learning levels..

Latest News

Photos from the Jaipur Literature Fest

Photos of one of the talks from the Jaipur Literature Festival, charity partnered with Pratham.

Watch Madhav Chavan speaking for Pratham at the Founder’s Pledge

Last Friday the 15th June, Madhav Chavan, the co-founder of Pratham, gave an invigorating talk on the impact Pratham continues to have on... Read More

Donor Speak

Dr Sanjay Badri-Maharaj ( BA, MA, PhD )

Author, Barrister and Attorney at Law 

“The entire Trinidad Indian population came down as indentured labourers- “coolies” to use the offensive term of the British empire. If it was not for education we would never have escaped poverty. I would be a poor excuse of a man if I did not try to help out those in India who didn’t get a chance. Furthermore when I look at the Aser reports I see the same problems of Trinidad reflected therein. The state system delivers poor learning outcomes to the majority while a minority through private schools and tuition thrive. Please rest assured of my support so long as I am able.”

Anonymous Donor

About PraDigi at the 2017 Pratham UK Gala.

“I love technology so this pledge was near and dear to my heart! 🙂 What I also really liked about donating this amount was the mention that it would help a specific village. One of my beliefs is to go narrow instead of wide and realize the impact.”

Vivek Khandelwal

Owner, Emdico, one of UK’s largest diamond & fine jewellery wholesalers.

“Pratham is truly a great cause that appeals to us a family. Its key focus on children’s education aids them to better themselves and be lifted out of the poverty cycle. To be able to provide the foundations for a young person’s quality of education can only enhance their future prospects… Thank you to Pratham.”