READ FOUNDATION

Registration #1160256 · Registered

www.readfoundation.org.uk

info@readfoundation.org.uk

Read Foundation Victoria Court M14 6AX

95
out of 100
Platinum

READ FOUNDATION CHANGED ITS LEGAL STRUCTURE FROM A TRUST TO A CHARITABLE COMPANY, NO:1160256. HISTORICAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UNDER THE PREVIOUS CHARITY NUMBER: 1114808.READ Foundation builds purpose built schools to provide quality education for poor and rural communities. It sponsors orphans & needy children to gain the skills needed to help themselves out of poverty.

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About READ FOUNDATION

READ FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1160256). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), READ FOUNDATION reported a total income of £12,082,828 and total expenditure of £10,105,776, a spending ratio of 84% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, READ FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: READ FOUNDATION CHANGED ITS LEGAL STRUCTURE FROM A TRUST TO A CHARITABLE COMPANY, NO:1160256. HISTORICAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UNDER THE PREVIOUS CHARITY NUMBER: 1114808.READ Foundation builds purpose built schools to provide quality education for poor and rural communities. It sponsors orphans & needy children to gain the skills needed to help themselves out of poverty. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for READ FOUNDATION. 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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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 83.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£12,082,828£10,105,77684%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026