The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Decibels

Registered charity 1109004 Registered since 2005

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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

4
trustees on the board
4y median 1y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
19.5y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Disability 4Education/training 4

Commercial experience

Education 10Tech and media 5Health and social care 2
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Contact

Websitehttps://decibels.org.uk
Emailinfo@decibels.org.uk
Phone01491 576281
AddressDECIBELS, Reading Deaf Centre, 131-133 Cardiff Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8JF

Finances

£30,725 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£34,959£14,925
2022£33,000£18,000
2023£26,399£16,410
2024£46,502£18,925
2025£30,725£16,488

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/scienceOther Charitable Purposes

Who

People With Disabilities

How

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

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PEOPLE WITH A VARIETY OF DISABILITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF ENABLING THEM TO LEARN, APPRECIATE AND ENJOY SOUND, MUSIC, PERFORMANCE AND THE ARTS THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 1 DECEMBER 2004, AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 15 MARCH 2005.

Trustees (4)

4trustees
66median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Decibels · 05301729 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 01/12/2004

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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