# THE BARBADOS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (READING AREA)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1102221
- **Other names:** BAFA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 20, 2004
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1102221


## Contact

- **Address:** Reading Borough Council, Civic Offices, Communication Dept, Bridge Street, READING
- **Phone:** 07856152260
- **Email:** bafa_reading@hotmail.com
- **Website:** www.bafa-reading.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**Activities:** Participation in various community events in Reading, supporting links with Barbados, social welfare activities and meetings for members.

**Area of benefit:** FOR THE INHABITANTS OF READING AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Barbados
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Wokingham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £15972 | £11561 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £12371 | £10854 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £789 | £1276 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £680 | £1187 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £202 | £1026 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Richard Weekes** (Chair) — appointed June 16, 2023
- ANESTA VAUGHAN — appointed June 7, 2013
- ASTAIRE ESTWICK — appointed June 16, 2023
- Barbara Griffith — appointed June 16, 2023
- CARLISLE BOVELL — appointed June 7, 2013
- Charmain Richards — appointed June 16, 2023
- DAVID VAUGHAN — appointed June 7, 2013
- Dare Smith — appointed June 16, 2023
- Heather Husbands — appointed June 16, 2023
- Jasmin Simpson Smith — appointed April 1, 2025
- MR JEFF JONES — appointed June 7, 2013
- Rodney Harewood — appointed June 16, 2023
- TREVOR SMALL — appointed June 7, 2013