reading almshouse charity
Activities & Mission
The provision of housing accommodation to those in need who have resided within twenty miles of St Mary's Church, St Mary's Butts, Reading for not less than three years preceding the time of appointment as a resident.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£936,772
Latest Expenditure
£834,778
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 88.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £300
Charitable Activities £891,070
Other Trading £0
Investments £45,402
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £830,018
Raising Funds £260
Governance £50,487
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £4,500
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £936,772 | £834,778 | £830,018 | £7,799,024 | £1,099,272 | 4 / 0 |
| 2023 | £882,306 | £878,056 | £878,056 | £7,697,030 | £938,223 | 3 / 0 |
| 2022 | £798,081 | £707,970 | £707,970 | £7,692,780 | £882,937 | 3 / 0 |
| 2021 | £759,860 | £660,796 | £660,726 | £7,627,669 | £1,169,906 | 3 / 0 |
| 2020 | £708,945 | £585,901 | £575,449 | £7,528,605 | £985,302 | 3 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
PENTON HOUSE
58 LONGSHIPS WAY
KENNET ISLAND
READING
RG2 0GP
58 LONGSHIPS WAY
KENNET ISLAND
READING
RG2 0GP
Website
www.readingalmshouses.org.ukRegistration Date
8 July 2013
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5036807
Charity Number
1152759
Trustees
Jean Linda Thomas
JOHN WILSON CORNWELL FRTPI FRSA
JULIE ANNE SPRATLEY
Caroline Mary Wise
Sonja Sharpe
Martyn Boyd Cooper
Natalie Okwisa Olembo
Rev Sonya Wratten
Martin Forster
Anthony Crawford
David Vachell