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red balloon learner centre reading

The charity supports children and young people. Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Berkshire and operates in West Berkshire, Reading, and various other locations.


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

To advance the education of students aged 9 to 18, being students who are the victims of bullying, or by reason of other emotional trauma or illness, are for the time being unable to attend mainstream school, including but not limited to, providing them with on-line tuition and face-to-face support.

Fundraising

See where Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£916,830
Latest Expenditure
£876,218

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,043
Charitable Activities £905,566
Other Trading £0
Investments £6,221
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £876,218
Raising Funds £0
Governance £30,453
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£916,830£876,218£876,218£456,062£432,25623 / 1
2023£721,310£716,524£716,524£415,450£392,71122 / 1
2022£678,045£630,569£630,569£410,664£380,98921 / 1
2021£657,615£546,319£546,319£363,188£333,12719 / 1
2020£587,956£461,378£461,378£251,892£232,80118 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers