Read Foundation
Charitable company · registered 2015
What the charity does
READ FOUNDATION CHANGED ITS LEGAL STRUCTURE FROM A TRUST TO A CHARITABLE COMPANY, NO:1160256. HISTORICAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UNDER THE PREVIOUS CHARITY NUMBER: 1114808.READ Foundation builds purpose built schools to provide quality education for poor and rural communities. It sponsors orphans & needy children to gain the skills needed to help themselves out of poverty.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £12,082,828 | £10,105,776 |
| 31 March 2024 | £12,052,823 | £9,348,440 |
| 31 March 2023 | £8,480,813 | £8,000,979 |
| 31 March 2022 | £7,308,283 | £5,400,365 |
| 31 March 2021 | £5,369,265 | £4,928,902 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 1160256
- Company number
- 09195667
- Registered
- 30 January 2015
- Latest income
- £12,082,828 (year to 31 March 2025)
- Latest spending
- £10,105,776
- Volunteers
- 20
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Contact
- Address
- Read Foundation, Victoria Court, 376 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 6AX
- Phone
- 01612243334
- Website
- readfoundation.org.uk
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 1160256.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable objects
1.1 for public benefit to promote the education including social, moral and physical training of people of any age anywhere in the world in such ways as the organisation thinks fit including but not limited to by the establishment, maintenance and assistance of schools, colleges and other institutions;1.2 the prevention or the relief of poverty anywhere in the world by providing grants, items and services to the individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty;1.3 relief of financial need and suffering amongst victims of natural or other kinds of disasters in the form of money or other means deemed suitable for persons, bodies, organisations and/or countries affected, including the provision of medical aid.
Area of benefit: Anywhere in the World
Governing document: Memorandum and articles incorporated 30 aug 2014
Employees earning over £60,000
- £70,001–£80,000 · 1 employee
- £90,001–£100,000 · 1 employee
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of Read Foundation?
Read Foundation is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1160256 and is also a company (number 09195667).
How much income does Read Foundation have?
In the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity had an income of £12,082,828 and spent £10,105,776.
How many employees of Read Foundation earn over £60,000?
2 employees received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.