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Whitley Community Development Association

Wcda

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1165275
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed April 15, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 22, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
South Reading Community Hub
252-260 Northumberland Avenue
Whitley
Reading
RG2 7QA

Activities

Community Development activities including community cafe,

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are:3.1 To Develop The Capacity And Skills Of The Members Of The Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Community Of The Area Of Benefit In Such A Way That They Are Better Able To Identify, And Help Meet, Their Needs And Participate More Fully In Society.3.2 To Establish, Or Secure The Establishment Of, A Community Centre And To Maintain And Manage The Same (Whether Alone Or In Co-Operation With Any Statutory Authority Or Other Person Or Body) In Furtherance Of The Objects;3.3 To Promote Such Other Charitable Purposes Within The Area Of Benefit As The Trustees May From Time To Time Determine.the Charity Shall Be Non-Party In Politics And Non-Sectarian In Religion. The Area Of Benefit (“Area Of Benefit”) And The Neighbourhood Together Defined By The Map Shown In Appendix I.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation
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
July 31, 2025 April 15, 2026On time £252,463 £196,406
July 31, 2024 March 20, 2025On time £232,319 £221,598
July 31, 2023 March 25, 2024On time £250,510 £192,177
July 31, 2022 May 5, 2023On time £312,038 £78,525
July 31, 2021 May 31, 2022On time £186,008 £165,537

Trustees

Name Appointed
Liz Grugeon (Chair) Dec. 7, 2016
David Roy Turner March 16, 2024
Imke Wilson Nov. 12, 2016
Kerry-Marie West April 12, 2021
Lisa Haines Feb. 13, 2019
Margaret Cobb July 18, 2018
Sarah King March 16, 2024