The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Reading Voluntary Action

Registered charity 1045782 Registered since 1995

Operates: Reading

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
6.1y median 8y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
13.7y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 9Other Charitable Purposes 9

Commercial experience

Health and social care 8Professional services 2Manufacturing 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
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Contact

Websitewww.rva.org.uk
Emailinfo@rva.org.uk
Phone01189372273
AddressReading Voluntary Action, 35-39 London Street, READING, RG1 4PS

Finances

£722,697 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£493,462£514,737
2022£612,114£664,001
2023£731,503£780,885
2024£696,961£694,469
2025£722,697£738,923

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, AND IN PARTICULAR BY: 1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION. 2) THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS. 3) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID COMMUNITY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 24/10/1994AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/10/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/10/2011AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 27/10/2011

Trustees (9)

9trustees
62median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Reading Voluntary Action · 02982252 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 24/10/1994

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (0)

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