FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, READING

About FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, READING

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, READING is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1040054). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 67/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, READING reported a total income of £45,831 and total expenditure of £66,265, a spending ratio of 145% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, READING describes its activities as follows: Christian Science Church, Reading Room and Sunday School, holding church and Sunday School services every Sunday at 10.30am, and Testimony Meetings at 7.45pm on Wednesdays. Reading Room and bookshop open during working hours most days of the week. Annual lecture to public. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, READING. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 144.6% of income spent on charitable work