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The Mustard Tree Foundation (Reading)

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1104631
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed May 13, 2026. Filing history
Registered
June 29, 2004
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
04986086

Address

Address
4 Sackville Street
Reading
RG1 1NT

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 Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2025 May 13, 2026On time £297,852 £270,265 - -
Dec. 31, 2024 June 10, 2025On time £306,002 £335,196 - -
Dec. 31, 2023 July 22, 2024On time £489,828 £434,330 - -
Dec. 31, 2022 Aug. 31, 2023On time £544,776 £503,313 £132,324 18
Dec. 31, 2021 Aug. 31, 2022On time £495,168 £501,916 - -
Dec. 31, 2020 July 29, 2021 £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