Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2024 Period start date To Period end date
31/12/2024
Charity name: The Reading Circle
Charity registration number: 1199942
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | THE RELIEF OF PRINT DISABLED INDIVIDUALS BY THE PROVISION OF BOOKS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS IN AN ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC OR ALTERNATIVE FORMAT NATIONALLY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
• Provision of accessible publications • Advice and guidance to individuals |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | I can confirm that the trustees have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Talks are continuing with the Accessible Books Consortium and other organisations in order to allow beneficiaries the best access to support. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
Para 1.22 | The charity currently has no reserves |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | This is due to all members of the charity being volunteers with nopaid staff. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are recruited based on the merit of their qualifications and interests |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | The ReadingCircle UK |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | The ReadingCircle |
| Registered charity number | 1199942 |
| Charity’s principal address | 29 Jurston Fields Wellington TA21 9FX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Keiran Harcombe | Chair | Starting trustee | |||
| Funds held as custodian trustees on behalfof others Description of the assets held in this capacity Not applicable Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Not applicable Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets Not applicable |
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| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
Not applicable | ||||
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
Not applicable | ||||
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Not applicable |
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Keiran John Harcombe
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date 30[th] October 2025
| The Reading Circle | The Reading Circle | The Reading Circle | Charity No (if any) |
1199942 | |
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| Annual accounts for theperiod | |||||
| Period start date | 01/01/24 | To | Period end date |
31/12/2024 |
Section A Statement of financial activities
| Guidance Notes Incoming resources (Note 3) Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies S01 Charitable activities S02 Other trading activities S03 Investments S04 Separate material item of income S05 Other S06 Total S07 Resources expended (Note 6) Expenditure on: Raising funds S08 Charitable activities S09 Separate material item of expense S10 Other S11 Total S12 S13 Net gains/(losses) on investments S14 Net income/(expenditure) S15 Extraordinary items S16 Transfers between funds S17 Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use S18 Other gains/(losses) S19 Net movement in funds S20 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward S21 Total funds carried forward S22 1 Recommended categories by activity Net income/(expenditure) before investment gains/(losses) Other recognised gains/(losses): |
Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ £ F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Endowment funds |
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| The Reading Circle UK | The Reading Circle UK | CharityNo | 1199942 | |||
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| Annual accounts for theperiod | Period start date: 01/01/2024 | To period end date: 31/12/2024 | ||||
| Section B Balance sheet | ||||||
| Guidance note £ £ Fixed assets F01 F02 Intangible assets (Note 15) B01 - - Tangible assets (Note 14) B02 - - Heritage assets (Note 16) B03 - - Investments (Note 17) B04 - - Total fixed assets B05 - - Current assets Stocks (Note 18) B06 - - Debtors (Note 19) B07 - - Investments (Note 17.4) B08 - - Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) B09 - - Total current assets B10 - - B11 - - Net current assets/(liabilities) B12 - - Total assets less current liabilities B13 - - B14 - - Provisions for liabilities B15 - - Total net assets or liabilities B16 - - Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 27) B17 - B18 - Unrestricted funds B19 Revaluation reserve B20 Fair value reserve B21 Total funds B22 - - Unrestricted funds Restricted income funds Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 20) Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 20) Restricted income funds (Note 27) |
£ £ F03 F04 Endowment funds Total this year |
£ F05 Total last year |
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The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. g p p y g q p p accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
Signed by one or two trustees/directors on behalf of all the trustees/directors
| Print Name | Date of approval dd/mm/yyyy |
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| Keiran Harcombe | 30/10/2025 |
CC17a (Excel)
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