The Barbados And Friends Association (Reading Area)
Bafa
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1102221
- Status
- Registered
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Jan. 29, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- Feb. 20, 2004
- Legal form
- Other
Address
- Address
- Reading Borough Council
Civic Offices
Communication Dept
Bridge Street
Reading
Contact
- Phone
- 07856 152260
- bafa_reading@hotmail.com
- Website
bafa-reading.org.uk
Activities
Participation in various community events in Reading, supporting links with Barbados, social welfare activities and meetings for members.
Objects: To Promote For The Benefit Of The Inhabitants Of Reading And The Surrounding Area Without Distinction Of Sex Or Of Political, Religious Or Other Opinions By Associating The Local Authorities, Voluntary Organisations And Inhabitants In A Common Effort To Advance Education And To Provide Facilities In The Interest Of Social Welfare For Recreation And Leisure Time Occupation With The Object Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For The Said Inhabitants.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind
Geography
- Area of benefit
- For The Inhabitants Of Reading And The Surrounding Area.
- Country
- Barbados
- Local Authority
- Oxfordshire, Reading, Wokingham
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | Jan. 29, 2026On time | £15,972 | £11,561 |
| March 31, 2024 | Oct. 10, 2024On time | £12,371 | £10,854 |
| March 31, 2023 | Oct. 26, 2023On time | £789 | £1,276 |
| March 31, 2022 | March 20, 202348 days late | £680 | £1,187 |
| March 31, 2021 | Jan. 20, 2022On time | £202 | £1,026 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Richard Weekes (Chair) | June 16, 2023 |
| Anesta Vaughan | June 7, 2013 |
| Astaire Estwick | June 16, 2023 |
| Barbara Griffith | June 16, 2023 |
| Carlisle Bovell | June 7, 2013 |
| Charmain Richards | June 16, 2023 |
| David Vaughan | June 7, 2013 |
| Dare Smith | June 16, 2023 |
| Heather Husbands | June 16, 2023 |
| Jasmin Simpson Smith | April 1, 2025 |
| Mr Jeff Jones | June 7, 2013 |
| Rodney Harewood | June 16, 2023 |
| Trevor Small | June 7, 2013 |