READ - THE READING AGENCY

About READ - THE READING AGENCY

READ - THE READING AGENCY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1085443). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), READ - THE READING AGENCY reported a total income of £2,796,553 and total expenditure of £3,152,396, a spending ratio of 113% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, READ - THE READING AGENCY describes its activities as follows: The Reading Agency works every day towards a world where everyone is reading their way to a better life - from toddlers to children to young adults, prisoners and older people - irrespective of age or economic background. It advocates that reading can tackle life's big challenges, from social mobility to mental health. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for READ - THE READING AGENCY. 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: 112.7% of income spent on charitable work