The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Reading Almshouse Charity

Registered charity 1152759 CIO Registered since 2013

Operates: West Berkshire, Reading, Wokingham

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
4.6y median 3.5y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
7.8y
average years in governance
6 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Accommodation/housing 10Education/training 2General Charitable Purposes 1Religious Activities 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Education 2Health and social care 2Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.readingalmshouses.org.uk
Emailannabel@readingalmshouses.org.uk
Phone0118 9314631
AddressPENTON HOUSE, 58 LONGSHIPS WAY, KENNET ISLAND, READING, RG2 0GP

Finances

£992,158 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£759,860£660,796
2022£798,081£707,970
2023£882,306£878,056
2024£936,772£834,778
2025£992,158£887,012

What it does

What

Accommodation/housing

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

THE PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMODATION TO THOSE IN NEED WHO HAVE RESIDED WITHIN 20 MILES OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, ST MARY'S BUTTS, READING FOR NOT LESS THAN THREE YEARS PRECEDING THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT, AND ARE OF GOOD CHARACTER.IN KEEPING IN PROPER REPAIR THE VAULT OF MARY LOVE IN THE CHURCH OF ST. LAURENCE, READING.IN MAKING AN ANNUAL PAYMENT OF NOT LESS THAN £1,450 PER ANNUM, OR SUCH OTHER SUM AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, TO THE CHURCHWARDENS FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE PARISHES OF FRILSHAM AND YATTENDON IN THE ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE TO BE APPLIED FOR THE RELIEF OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THOSE PARISHES WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS IN SUCH MANNER AS THE SAID CHURCHWARDENS THINK FIT.FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE ALMSHOUSES OF THE CHARITY OR ANY OF THEM IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.AT LEAST 15 OF THE RESIDENTS SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND AT LEAST 5 OF THE RESIDENTS SHALL BE WIDOWS OF 55 YEARS OR OVER WHO ARE IN NEED.

Governing document: CIO - Foundation Registered 08 Jul 2013

Trustees (10)

10trustees
65median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 10 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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