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Our Impact

At Listening Books, we're passionate about making reading accessible to everyone.

Every audiobook accessed by our members represents an opportunity to learn, laugh, escape, and to feel included. From children discovering their first adventures to adults continuing a lifelong love of reading, the Listening Books service supports connection and independence for thousands of people across the UK.

Beyond individual enjoyment, our service helps break down barriers to literacy and inclusion, creating lasting social impact by ensuring that stories and knowledge are shared widely across communities.

We are proud to deliver a service that has such a positive impact, you can find out more about us in our annual review, and we've brought together insights from our members below.

*stats taken from a survey of 740 members conducted in 2025.

Circle with image of older woman sat in a chair in front of a bookcase, wearing headphones. Text to the right reads 96% of members said having access to audiobooks has increased their feelings of wellbeing.

I love Listening Books. Through all the hard days, I have a good place to go. Thank you.

JacquelineJacqueline
Circle with image of a woman sat on a bench in a sunny park, wearing headphones. Text to the right reads 98% of members say having access to and listening to audiobooks helps them escape for a while and forget about everyday problems.

I also want to thank you for providing this fantastic service for people as I have been unable to read physical books for about a decade now and when I found Listening Books I hadn’t read a book for about five years. You gave me back my love of books and I am so grateful to you for opening up the world of audiobooks for me!

AlisonAlison
Circle with image of a girl sat looking at a tablet. Text reads 92% of members say since being a member of Listening Books their feelings of happiness have increased.

Thank you so much for doing what you do - I've had very poor health over the last couple of years, and finding your service last year has had a big positive impact on my happiness and quality of life.

CateCate
Bearded man smiling at the camera. Text to the left reads: 94% of members say being a member of Listening Books has improved their mental health.

Yes, I can honestly say that being able to access Listening Books has been life-changing for me, and I’m so grateful. I have severe anxiety and stress because of my health conditions, and being able to download audiobooks helps me navigate work, exercise (walks), public transport and just.. life. It calms me down, and helps me to deal with my struggles. Thank you!

AnonAnon