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The Queen's Reading Room

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Areas of Operation

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.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£658,992
Latest Expenditure
£616,335

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £658,992
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £610,335
Raising Funds £6,000
Governance £20,700
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£658,992
£616,335£610,335£678,459£307,9665 / 0
2024
£1,142,228
£506,426£501,091£635,802£250,9313 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Queen's Reading Room

How much income did The Queen's Reading Room report in 2025?

The Queen's Reading Room reported total income of £659k and reported expenditure of £616k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Queen's Reading Room registered as a charity?

The Queen's Reading Room was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 February 2023 as charity number 1201916. It has been registered for 3 years.

Who runs The Queen's Reading Room?

The Queen's Reading Room is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Amanda Felicity MacKenzie LVO, OBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Queen's Reading Room operate?

The Queen's Reading Room operates across 6 areas, including Australia, Canada, India and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Queen's Reading Room a registered charity?

Yes — The Queen's Reading Room is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1201916.

Details

Address
Wedlake Bell Llp
71 Queen Victoria Street
LONDON
EC4V 4AY
Registration Date
13 February 2023
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5212380
Charity Number
1201916

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Trustees

Amanda Felicity MacKenzie LVO, OBE Chair
Aatif Naveed Hassan
Also governs 1 other charity
Amanda Madeleine MacManus CVO
Gyles Brandreth
Sir Michael Stevens

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14 May 2026
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