# THE GATE READING

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1132037


## Contact

- **Address:** 384 THE MEADWAY, TILEHURST, READING
- **Postcode:** RG30 4NX
- **Phone:** 0118 941 5557
- **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.




## 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



## Geography

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





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **YINKA OYEKAN** | Chair |  |
| Alastair Mitchell Baker |  |  |
| GARY JAMES BOWDEN |  | Aug. 1, 2022 |
| Gareth Owen |  | March 1, 2014 |
| Marjorie Lewis |  | Sept. 5, 2017 |
| Rebecca Claire Baker |  | Aug. 1, 2022 |
| Wai Shun Lee |  | Oct. 21, 2025 |




