THE MUSTARD TREE FOUNDATION (READING)

Charity number: 1104631
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

THE MUSTARD TREE ACTS AS A SUPPORT ORGANISATION FOR MANY LOCAL PROJECTS WHICH SEEK TO HELP SUPPORT AND ADD VALUE TO THE SPECIFIC GROUP. THESE INCLUDE YOUNG PEOPLE, LOCAL RESIDENTS, PARENTS, AND MANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £306,002
Total expenditure: £335,196

Total income includes £79,778 from 3 government contract(s) and £28,165 from 4 government grant(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

163 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Religious Activities
  • Amateur Sport
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Reading

Governance

Registration history:
  • 29 June 2004: Standard registration
  • 28 October 2014: Funds received from 1109169 READING USER FORUM (RUF)
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
MR M J PENSON Chair
None on record
Isabel Challis Trustee 16 February 2023
None on record
DAVID GIBBONS Trustee 21 October 2021
None on record
Alison Awuku Trustee 16 August 2021
None on record
Kevin James Potter Trustee 27 February 2019
None on record
Dr JOHN HAWKINS OBE Trustee 01 September 2015
DISCET (UK)
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £341.13k £495.17k £544.78k £489.83k £306.00k
Total expenditure £331.62k £501.92k £503.31k £434.33k £335.20k
Income from government contracts £29.50k £123.98k £131.01k £196.04k £79.78k
Income from government grants £32.78k £20.63k £116.44k £99.67k £28.17k
Income - Donations and legacies N/A N/A £534.86k N/A N/A
Income - Other trading activities N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Income - Charitable activities N/A N/A £9.25k N/A N/A
Income - Endowments N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Income - Investment N/A N/A £661 N/A N/A
Income - Other N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Income - Legacies N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Expenditure - Charitable activities N/A N/A £480.99k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A N/A £22.32k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Governance N/A N/A £2.95k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Grants institution N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Expenditure - Investment management N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Expenditure - Other N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 10 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 10 June 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 22 July 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 22 July 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 31 August 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 31 August 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 31 August 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 31 August 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 29 July 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 29 July 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 5 DECEMBER 2003 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 16 NOVEMBER 2004 AND 26 JUNE 2008. CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 4 JUNE 2004. AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 20 APR 2017 as amended on 11 Jun 2021 as amended on 14 Jul 2021

Charitable objects

The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. To be a voice for, and to practically support, those, in local communities, who are disadvantaged by reason of age, bereavement, disability, education, exploitation, ill-health, isolation, poverty, unemployment, or other disadvantage. We do this by demonstrating integrity and expressing compassion to all, irrespective of circumstances, in accordance with the values of our Christian faith. To promote charitable purposes for the benefit of the community without distinction of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or of political or religious or other opinions, and in particular by: (a) The promotion of improved health and wellbeing and the relief of poverty and distress. (b) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities and services that empower individuals to develop personally, and to build stronger and more cohesive communities.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
4 SACKVILLE STREET
READING
RG1 1NT
Phone:
01189567000
Email:
Katherine.Shepherd@themustardtree.org
Website:

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