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The Reading Rooms

Also known as: Billericay Recreation Rooms

Management of The Reading Rooms, a community hall and conference room facility in High Street, Billericay, Essex. The Rooms are hired out to local charitable, non-profit, and commercial organisations, and to private citizens.

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Activities & Mission

Management of The Reading Rooms, a community hall and conference room facility in High Street, Billericay, Essex. The Rooms are hired out to local charitable, non-profit, and commercial organisations, and to private citizens.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£19,579
Latest Expenditure
£19,437

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 99.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 99.3%
Expenditure as % of income

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
£19,579
£19,4370 / 1
2024
£17,576
£11,7540 / 8
2023
£13,647
£17,8570 / 0
2022
£15,047
£18,0690 / 0
2021
£22,077
£8,3900 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Reading Rooms

What does The Reading Rooms do?

Management of The Reading Rooms, a community hall and conference room facility in High Street, Billericay, Essex. The Rooms are hired out to local charitable, non-profit, and commercial organisations, and to private citizens.

How much income did The Reading Rooms report in 2025?

The Reading Rooms reported total income of £20k and reported expenditure of £19k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Reading Rooms registered as a charity?

The Reading Rooms was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 February 1966 as charity number 301252. It has been registered for 60 years.

Who runs The Reading Rooms?

The Reading Rooms is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Heather Stuart. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Reading Rooms operate?

The Reading Rooms operates in Essex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Reading Rooms a registered charity?

Yes — The Reading Rooms is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 301252.

Details

Address
73 High Street
BILLERICAY
Essex
CM12 9AS
Registration Date
16 February 1966
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
301252
Charity Number
301252

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Trustees

Heather Stuart Chair
Askin Ozerin
BRINSLIE CHRISTOPHER MCPHERSON
KEVIN PAUL REILLY
LESLIE SHEPPARD
Michael Yates
Pamela Anne Longden
Simon Mills

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Billericay Recreation Rooms
  • The Reading Rooms

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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