Read - the Reading Agency

Registered charity 1085443 Registered since 2001

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

4.7y median 3y

average tenure

14y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

12.5y

average years in governance

10 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 13General Charitable Purposes 13Arts/culture/heritage/science 12The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Tech and media 23Education 17Finance 6

Boards that share trustees

Spread the Word 1 shared trustee
Anwar Welfare Trust 1 shared trustee
Chhatak Jubo Shongsta (UK) 1 shared trustee
Waterfront Sports & Education Academy 1 shared trustee
DA'Watul Islam UK and Eire Limited 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Spread the Word 1 shared trustee
DA'Watul Islam UK and Eire Limited 1 shared trustee
Anwar Welfare Trust 1 shared trustee
Chhatak Jubo Shongsta (UK) 1 shared trustee
Waterfront Sports & Education Academy 1 shared trustee
National Centre for Circus Arts Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	www.readingagency.org.uk
Email	info@readingagency.org.uk
Phone	0207 324 2544
Address	24 BEDFORD ROW, LONDON, WC1R 4EH

Finances

£2,796,553 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£6,497,434	£6,171,132
2022	£2,974,375	£2,823,628
2023	£3,044,429	£3,655,499
2024	£3,034,606	£3,137,021
2025	£2,796,553	£3,152,396

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF READING AND THE PROMOTION OF LITERACY SKILLS

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 11 JANUARY 2000 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 9 FEBRUARY 2001. CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 16 JANUARY 2008.

Trustees (13)

13trustees

56median age

1aged 70+

Aimee Jane Feloneage 34 since 2023
Derek O'Gara since 2012
David Richard Shelleyage 50 since 2023
Davinia-Louise Greenage 47 since 2021
Mandy Teresa de Waalage 66 since 2023
Maureen Carmel Corishage 59 since 2024
Michael Edwin Lewisage 65 since 2023
Mohammed Zoinul Abidinage 53 since 2021
Paul Nicholas Kellyage 48 since 2018
Sue Lesley Williamson since 2023
Susan Claire Hallage 56 since 2018
Thomas Moody-Stuartage 55 since 2025
Teresa Mary Creminage 67 since 2023

Linked company (Companies House)

Read - the Reading Agency · 03904882 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 11/01/2000

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (5)

Anwar Welfare Trust 1 shared trustee
Chhatak Jubo Shongsta (UK) 1 shared trustee
DA'Watul Islam UK and Eire Limited 1 shared trustee
Spread the Word 1 shared trustee
Waterfront Sports & Education Academy 1 shared trustee

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