COSTS

Costs per reading circle per annum

• 100 books a year based on 2 copies of 50 titles @ Rs35 per title 3,500
•  Village reader/session supervisor fee : 50 sessions @ Rs75 per session 3,750
•  Resource persons Experts ion agriculture, health, etc to assist in discussions, provide advice and help people turn ideas into action in their lives 25 sessions @ Rs100 per session 2,500                  
• Sundry costs such as materials, etc.1,000
• Training and support to the village reader and the group 4,000 
• Travel and subsistence for the training 700
• Coordination 3,500
• Total costs per reading circle: Rs18,950
• Converted at Rs82.5=£1 
• £230 per reading circle per annum 
• If given by Gift Aid: £180 per annum to sponsor one reading circle.

Some pertinent figures

• The total cost per reading session is £4.60
• There are an average of 16 people in each reading group. The cost is less than 30p per person per session.
• One month of sessions costs £18.50
• It costs £15 to sponsor one participant for one year.
• It costs £30 to sponsor the Village Reader for one year.

Fundraising Target 

£17,940