Connect Reading
Also known as: Rbcp, Reading Business Community Partnership Limited
Connect Reading connects organisations across communities & sectors to benefit Greater Reading. Members share resources & expertise toreduce poverty, inequality & unemploymentadvance educationimprove health & wellbeingpreserve the environment &reduce the impacts of climate change.How? By engaging companies, charities, education & public sector to catalyse collaboration & innovation.
Activities & Mission
Connect Reading connects organisations across communities & sectors to benefit Greater Reading. Members share resources & expertise toreduce poverty, inequality & unemploymentadvance educationimprove health & wellbeingpreserve the environment &reduce the impacts of climate change.How? By engaging companies, charities, education & public sector to catalyse collaboration & innovation.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £108,848 | £82,977 | 0 / 2 | |||
| 2024 | £89,394 | £100,919 | 0 / 71 | |||
| 2023 | £113,656 | £123,189 | 0 / 42 | |||
| 2022 | £76,729 | £90,089 | 0 / 4 | |||
| 2021 | £47,031 | £61,448 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Connect Reading
What does Connect Reading do?
Connect Reading connects organisations across communities & sectors to benefit Greater Reading. Members share resources & expertise toreduce poverty, inequality & unemploymentadvance educationimprove health & wellbeingpreserve the environment &reduce the impacts of climate change.How? By engaging companies, charities, education & public sector to catalyse collaboration & innovation.
How much income did Connect Reading report in 2025?
Connect Reading reported total income of £109k and reported expenditure of £83k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Connect Reading registered as a charity?
Connect Reading was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 March 2006 as charity number 1113150. It has been registered for 20 years.
Who runs Connect Reading?
Connect Reading is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Danielle Hinds. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Connect Reading operate?
Connect Reading operates across 4 areas: Bracknell Forest, Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham.
Is Connect Reading a registered charity?
Yes — Connect Reading is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1113150.
Details
Co-Space
Quadrant House
20 Broad Street Mall
READING
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Rbcp
- Reading Business Community Partnership Limited
- Connect Reading
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
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