read - the reading agency
Activities & Mission
The Reading Agency works every day towards a world where everyone is reading their way to a better life - from toddlers to children to young adults, prisoners and older people - irrespective of age or economic background. It advocates that reading can tackle life's big challenges, from social mobility to mental health.
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£3,034,606
Latest Expenditure
£3,137,021
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 102.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £570,952
Charitable Activities £2,457,016
Other Trading £0
Investments £6,571
Other Income £67
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £3,109,119
Raising Funds £27,902
Governance £29,551
Grants to Institutions £15,094
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £3,034,606 | £3,137,021 | £3,109,119 | £1,168,178 | £824,412 | 30 / 13 |
| 2023 | £3,044,429 | £3,655,499 | £3,492,260 | £1,270,593 | £1,101,833 | 27 / 0 |
| 2022 | £2,974,375 | £2,823,628 | £2,728,472 | £1,881,663 | £1,097,753 | 28 / 0 |
| 2021 | £6,497,434 | £6,171,132 | £6,065,201 | £1,730,916 | £1,069,013 | 25 / 0 |
| 2020 | £3,414,263 | £2,890,806 | £2,787,799 | £1,404,614 | £766,761 | 26 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
24 BEDFORD ROW
LONDON
WC1R 4EH
LONDON
WC1R 4EH
Website
www.readingagency.org.ukRegistration Date
8 March 2001
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3963490
Charity Number
1085443
Trustees
DEREK O'GARA
Susan Claire Hall
Paul Nicholas Kelly
Davinia-Louise Green
Mohammed Zoinul Abidin
Mandy Teresa de Waal
Teresa Mary Cremin
Aimee Jane Felone
Sue Lesley Williamson
David Richard Shelley
Michael Edwin Lewis
Baroness Elizabeth Sanderson
Maureen Carmel Corish
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- THE READING AGENCY
- THE READING AGENCY FOR LIBRARIES
- TRA