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Reading Almshouse Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1152759
Status
Registered
Registered
July 8, 2013
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
West Berkshirereading

Address

Address
PENTON HOUSE
58 LONGSHIPS WAY
KENNET ISLAND
READING
RG2 0GP

Activities

The provision of housing accommodation to those in need who have resided within twenty miles of St Mary's Church, St Mary's Butts, Reading for not less than three years preceding the time of appointment as a resident.

Objects: The Provision Of Housing Accomodation To Those In Need Who Have Resided Within 20 Miles Of St Mary's Church, St Mary's Butts, Reading For Not Less Than Three Years Preceding The Time Of Appointment, And Are Of Good Character.in Keeping In Proper Repair The Vault Of Mary Love In The Church Of St. Laurence, Reading.in Making An Annual Payment Of Not Less Than £1,450 Per Annum, Or Such Other Sum As The Trustees See Fit, To The Churchwardens For The Time Being Of The Parishes Of Frilsham And Yattendon In The Royal County Of Berkshire To Be Applied For The Relief Of Persons Resident In Those Parishes Who Are In Conditions Of Need, Hardship Or Distress In Such Manner As The Said Churchwardens Think Fit.for The Benefit Of The Residents In The Almshouses Of The Charity Or Any Of Them In Such Manner As The Trustees Think Fit From Time To Time.at Least 15 Of The Residents Shall Be Members Of The Church Of England And At Least 5 Of The Residents Shall Be Widows Of 55 Years Or Over Who Are In Need.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Accommodation/housing
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Reading, West Berkshire, Wokingham

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Sept. 30, 2024 £936,772 £834,778 £7,799,024 4
Sept. 30, 2023 £882,306 £878,056 £7,697,030 3
Sept. 30, 2022 £798,081 £707,970 £7,692,780 3
Sept. 30, 2021 £759,860 £660,796 £7,627,669 3
Sept. 30, 2020 £708,945 £585,901 £7,528,605 3

Trustees

Name Appointed
Jean Linda Thomas (Chair) Sept. 23, 2014
Anthony Crawford Sept. 17, 2024
Caroline Mary Wise Oct. 20, 2020
David Vachell Sept. 16, 2025
Julie Anne Spratley Jan. 17, 2017
Martin Forster Jan. 30, 2024
Martyn Boyd Cooper June 13, 2023
Natalie Okwisa Olembo Sept. 12, 2023
Rev Sonya Wratten June 14, 2022
Sonja Sharpe Jan. 25, 2022