# THE GATE READING

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1132037
- **Other names:** READING COMMUNITY CHURCH, THE GATE READING
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Previously excepted
- **Registered:** Oct. 7, 2009
- **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=1132037


## Contact

- **Address:** 384 THE MEADWAY, TILEHURST, READING
- **Postcode:** RG30 4NX
- **Phone:** 01189415557
- **Email:** admin@thegate.uk.com
- **Website:** www.thegate.uk.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:-1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT;2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOMAND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINKFIT; AND3. THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH , AGE, ILL-HEALTH,DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE IN THEUNITED KINGDOM AND/OR WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT.

**Activities:** The church undertakes to work with people of all ages to relate to and serve the local community and to further the Christian faith.

**Area of benefit:** THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Reading



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | £609272 | £511658 | £4744421 | 7 |
| July 31, 2023 | £2005736 | £425222 | £4646807 | 6 |
| July 31, 2022 | £485902 | £294894 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £447407 | £228374 | — | — |
| July 31, 2020 | £421987 | £253953 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **YINKA OYEKAN** (Chair)
- Alastair Mitchell Baker
- GARY JAMES BOWDEN — appointed Aug. 1, 2022
- Gareth Owen — appointed March 1, 2014
- Marjorie Lewis — appointed Sept. 5, 2017
- Rebecca Claire Baker — appointed Aug. 1, 2022