THE READING LIST FOUNDATION

Charity Number: 1164690
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We generate and provide ?250 Scholarships to students from lower-income households in England about to start university. The Scholarship pays for all or nearly all of their reading list (textbooks) in the first year or study. This gives them some financial as well as emotional breathing space, as well as a welcome addition to their CV.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £39,816
Total expenditure: £82,009

People

6 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 December 2015: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease 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
ALAN TERRY Chair 03 December 2015
None on record
Francesca Catling Trustee 24 June 2024
None on record
Julie Anne Sadler-Smith Trustee 26 September 2022
None on record
Tracy Abidemi Bechem Adesuyi Trustee 26 September 2022
None on record
EMILY MACAULAY Trustee 26 September 2022
CONSORTIUM OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
Received: On time
Carmel Lawless Trustee 15 February 2019
None on record

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 £90.44k £20.35k £102.37k £77.85k £39.82k
Total expenditure £39.18k £66.47k £68.22k £80.94k £82.01k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A 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 27 February 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 27 February 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 04 April 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 04 April 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 09 March 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 09 March 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 19 April 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 19 April 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 19 February 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 19 February 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.

CIO - Foundation Registered 03 Dec 2015

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, IN PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN ENGLAND, BY PROVIDING THEM WITH FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS.

Contact information

Address:
11 EARL RICHARDS ROAD NORTH
EXETER
EX2 6AQ
Phone:
07947507847
Email:
info@readinglistfoundation.org
Website:

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