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Central Readers' Council

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1182319
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 19, 2026. Filing history
Registered
March 5, 2019
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Central Readers' Council
C/o Ministry Development Team
Church House
27 Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3AZ

Activities

CRC's principal activities include but are not restricted to promoting and arranging training for Readers (Licensed Lay Ministers) in the Church of England, publishing literature, training and educational materials for Readers and providing financial support for Readers' training and development as well as representing Readers in the wider Church of England.

Objects: The Objects of CRC are to advance the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England by supporting the recruitment, training, education and development of Readers and other lay ministries for their Ministry in the Church of England, by (but not exclusively):(1) Promoting and arranging training for Readers. (2) Publishing literature, training and educational materials both electronically and in hard copy.(3) Providing financial support for Readers’ training and development.(4) Providing advice, aid and service to the Ministry Division of the Archbishops’ Council (hereinafter called “the Ministry Division”) concerning the training and ministry of Readers.(5) Representing Readers in the wider Church of England and Church in Wales.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Religious Activities
Who
Other Defined Groups

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Aug. 19, 2026On time £103,584 £97,446
Dec. 31, 2024 July 31, 2025On time £99,863 £104,950
Dec. 31, 2023 June 3, 2024On time £162,260 £117,153
Dec. 31, 2022 July 14, 2023On time £85,351 £91,843
Dec. 31, 2021 July 29, 2022On time £126,649 £107,947
Dec. 31, 2020 Aug. 14, 2021 £119,828 £115,678

Documents

Year end Accounts Annual report Annual return
Dec. 31, 2025 View

Trustees

Name Appointed
Benjamin Timothy Martin Oct. 6, 2025
Canon Andrew Vyvian Wainwright July 21, 2025
Dr Stephanie Hayton July 14, 2022
Duncan Geoffrey Moss March 6, 2025
James Behrens April 30, 2021
Kenneth Alfred Hitchings Dec. 1, 2025
Lynn Anne Comer May 20, 2023
Oludolapo Ogunbawo Dec. 31, 2023