Friends Of Reading Museum
Also known as: Friends of Reading Museum and Art Gallery, Friends of Reading Museums, Friends of the Reading Museum and Art Gallery, Form
SUPPORT FOR READING MUSEUM
Activities & Mission
SUPPORT FOR READING MUSEUM
Grants
Friends Of Reading Museum is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Total spending (2025)
- £5,755
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people and the general public
- What it supports
- education and training, arts, culture, heritage, or science and the environment, conservation, or heritage
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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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.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £57,344 | £5,755 | 0 / 10 | |||
| 2023 | £10,181 | £3,459 | 0 / 10 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Friends Of Reading Museum
What does Friends Of Reading Museum do?
SUPPORT FOR READING MUSEUM
How much income did Friends Of Reading Museum report in 2025?
Friends Of Reading Museum reported total income of £57k and reported expenditure of £6k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Friends Of Reading Museum registered as a charity?
Friends Of Reading Museum was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 April 1982 as charity number 284398. It has been registered for 44 years.
Who runs Friends Of Reading Museum?
Friends Of Reading Museum is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sarah-Jane Elizabeth Hacker. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Friends Of Reading Museum operate?
Friends Of Reading Museum operates in Reading, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Friends Of Reading Museum a registered charity?
Yes — Friends Of Reading Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 284398.
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Trustees
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Friends of Reading Museum and Art Gallery
- Friends of Reading Museums
- Friends of the Reading Museum and Art Gallery
- Form
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated