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reading dispensary trust

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and other charities or voluntary bodies. Reading Dispensary Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Reading and operates in West Berkshire, Reading, and Wokingham.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Grants for the benefit of individuals generally on application by Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers and Voluntary Organisations when statutory provision cannot be used.Activity is restricted to helping people who live within a 7 mile radius from the centre of Reading who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£58,406
Latest Expenditure
£58,633

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 100.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 100.4%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£58,406£58,6330 / 0
2023£50,652£49,9370 / 0
2022£50,652£49,9370 / 8
2021£50,479£51,3600 / 0
2020£55,776£43,3200 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers