HEALTHWATCH READING

Charity number: 1151346
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

HEALTHWATCH READING HAS 3 MAIN ACTIVITIES: 1. WE INFLUENCE THE WAY NHS AND SOCIAL CARE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED AND DELIVERED IN READING, BY COLLECTING LOCAL VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES AND CAMPAIGNING FOR IMPROVEMENTS 2. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO ACCESS NHS, SOCIAL CARE OR VOLUNTARY SERVICES 3. WE ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE WISHING TO RAISE A CONCERN OR MAKE A COMPLAINT

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 September 2022

Total income: £457,239
Total expenditure: £457,239

Total income includes £100,327 from 1 government contract(s) and £100,000 from 1 government grant(s)

Fundraising

This charity does not raise funds from the public

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:
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Reading

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 March 2013: CIO registration
  • 12 July 2023: Removed (Removed by application)
  • 12 July 2023: Funds transferred to 1128754 THE FORGOTTEN BRITISH GURKHA
  • 12 July 2023: Funds transferred to 1098058 Refugee Support Group
  • 12 July 2023: Funds transferred to 1123017 READING COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE LTD
  • 12 July 2023: Funds transferred to 1062433 READING ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
  • 12 July 2023: Funds transferred to 1145334 SUPPORT U LTD
  • 12 July 2023: Funds transferred to 1005654 CHURCHES IN READING DROP-IN CENTRE
  • 12 July 2023: Funds transferred to 1171313 NO.5 YOUNG PEOPLE
  • 12 July 2023: Funds transferred to 208737 READING CENTRE FOR THE DEAF
  • 12 July 2023: Funds transferred to 1078694 THE COMMUNICARE TRUST (READING)
  • 12 July 2023: Funds transferred to 1155173 BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 01/04/2018 01/04/2019 01/04/2020 01/04/2021 30/09/2022
Total gross income £190.44k £183.59k £189.58k £207.77k £457.24k
Total expenditure £169.89k £221.09k £201.46k £169.62k £457.24k
Income from government contracts N/A £66.51k £69.13k £58.10k £100.33k
Income from government grants £175.34k £110.50k £101.75k £100.00k £100.00k

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 30 September 2022 17 March 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2022 17 March 2023 On time
Annual return 01 April 2021 16 December 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 01 April 2021 16 December 2021 On time
Annual return 01 April 2020 01 February 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 01 April 2020 01 February 2021 On time
Annual return 01 April 2019 28 January 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 01 April 2019 28 January 2020 On time

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.

CIO - Foundation Registered 22 Mar 2013

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY: (A) PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT LOCAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SERVICES; (B) MAKING THE VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC KNOWN TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PROVIDERS; (C) ENABLING LOCAL PEOPLE TO HAVE A VOICE IN THE DEVELOPMENT, DELIVERY AND EQUALITY OF ACCESS TO LOCAL HEALTH AND CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND; (D) PROVIDING TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS FOR VOLUNTEERS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY IN UNDERSTANDING, SCRUTINIZING, REVIEWING AND MONITORING LOCAL HEALTH AND CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES. IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) IN READING AND NEIGHBOURING AREAS OF BERKSHIRE.

Area of benefit

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

BERKSHIRE