# READ FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1160256
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 30, 2015
- **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=1160256


## Contact

- **Address:** Read Foundation, Victoria Court, 376 Wilmslow Road, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M14 6AX
- **Phone:** 01612243334
- **Email:** info@readfoundation.org.uk
- **Website:** www.readfoundation.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.1 FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION INCLUDING SOCIAL, MORAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING OF PEOPLE OF ANY AGE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD IN SUCH WAYS AS THE ORGANISATION THINKS FIT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BY THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE AND ASSISTANCE OF SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS;1.2 THE PREVENTION OR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO THE INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY;1.3 RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED AND SUFFERING AMONGST VICTIMS OF NATURAL OR OTHER KINDS OF DISASTERS IN THE FORM OF MONEY OR OTHER MEANS DEEMED SUITABLE FOR PERSONS, BODIES, ORGANISATIONS AND/OR COUNTRIES AFFECTED, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AID.

**Activities:** READ FOUNDATION CHANGED ITS LEGAL STRUCTURE FROM A TRUST TO A CHARITABLE COMPANY, NO:1160256. HISTORICAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UNDER THE PREVIOUS CHARITY NUMBER: 1114808.READ Foundation builds purpose built schools to provide quality education for poor and rural communities. It sponsors orphans & needy children to gain the skills needed to help themselves out of poverty.

**Area of benefit:** ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bangladesh
- Lebanon
- Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Pakistan
- Turkey
- Yemen



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £12082828 | £10105776 | £9048274 | 59 |
| March 31, 2024 | £12052823 | £9348440 | £7071222 | 58 |
| March 31, 2023 | £8480813 | £8000979 | £4366839 | 39 |
| March 31, 2022 | £7308283 | £5400365 | £3887005 | 21 |
| March 31, 2021 | £5369265 | £4928902 | £1979087 | 29 |



## Trustees

- **HAROON RASHID** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 30, 2015
- Asif Ansari — appointed Jan. 12, 2019
- Dr USMAN CHOUDRY — appointed May 6, 2017
- RIZWAN RASHID — appointed Aug. 13, 2016
- Saeed Mahmood — appointed April 28, 2021
- Sarah Salam — appointed May 1, 2019