In India, where poor neighbourhoods in towns and villages are book free zones, you can establish a literacy base by endowing a library. It costs £1250 including furniture, books and librarian's salary for 2 years. If you'd like to expand an existing library with a grant of 100 books, £125. And if you'd like to spread the news, £45 buys a year's newspaper subscription. A selection of magnanimous gestures, each speaking volumes.

Gift code: 4021