The Mustard Tree Foundation (Reading)
Address
- Address
- 4 Sackville Street
Reading
RG1 1NT
Contact
- Phone
- 0118 956 7000
- info@themustardtree.org
- Website
themustardtree.org
Activities
The Mustard Tree is a Reading based charity supporting people who are often overlooked or marginalised. Working through partnerships with local communities, charities and statutory organisations we innovate and develop projects that reduce health and social inequalities, increase community engagement, and give a voice to the unheard.
Objects: The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.To be a voice for, and to practically support, those, in local communities, who are disadvantaged by reason of age, bereavement, disability, education, exploitation, ill-health, isolation, poverty, unemployment, or other disadvantage. We do this by demonstrating integrity and expressing compassion to all, irrespective of circumstances, in accordance with the values of our Christian faith. To promote charitable purposes for the benefit of the community without distinction of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or of political or religious or other opinions, and in particular by: (a) The promotion of improved health and wellbeing and the relief of poverty and distress. (b) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities and services that empower individuals to develop personally, and to build stronger and more cohesive communities.
Classification
- How
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment
- Who
- Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind
Geography
- Local Authority
- Reading
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £297,852 | £270,265 | - | - |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £306,002 | £335,196 | - | - |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £489,828 | £434,330 | - | - |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £544,776 | £503,313 | £132,324 | 18 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £495,168 | £501,916 | - | - |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £341,130 | £331,616 | - | - |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Mr M J Penson (Chair) | |
| Alison Awuku | Aug. 16, 2021 |
| David Gibbons | Oct. 21, 2021 |
| Dr JOHN HAWKINS OBE | Sept. 1, 2015 |
| Isabel Challis | Feb. 16, 2023 |
| Kevin James Potter | Feb. 27, 2019 |