THE READING LIST FOUNDATION

About THE READING LIST FOUNDATION

THE READING LIST FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1164690). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — 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), THE READING LIST FOUNDATION reported a total income of £144,484 and total expenditure of £95,404, a spending ratio of 66% suggesting a reasonable but not exceptional allocation to charitable activities. According to the Charity Commission register, THE READING LIST FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: We generate and provide ?250 Scholarships to students from lower-income households in England about to start university. The Scholarship pays for all or nearly all of their reading list (textbooks) in the first year or study. This gives them some financial as well as emotional breathing space, as well as a welcome addition to their CV. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE READING LIST 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 66.0% of income spent on charitable work