Torquay Reads
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1205751
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Nov. 16, 2023
- Legal form
- CIO
Address
- Address
- TORQUAY READS
C/O THE SPIRES COLLEGE
WESTLANDS LANE
TORQUAY
TQ1 3PE
Contact
- Phone
- 01803400660
- [email protected]
- Website
torquayreads.org
Activities
Torquay Reads aims to provide ownership of age-appropriate books for all children in Torquay to improve conditions of life. We also provide opportunities for engaging with reading and literature with the purpose of promoting and encouraging reading for pleasure. We promote and improve awareness of literacy as a vehicle for economic security, social mobility and well-being.
Objects: The Objects Of Torquay Reads Are To Advance The Education Of The Public In Torquay And The Surrounding Area By:i. Provision Of Free Books To Children And Young People;ii. Encouraging Reading And Promoting Literacy In The Local Community.
Classification
- How
- Other Charitable Activities
- What
- Other Charitable Purposes
- Who
- Children/young People
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Torbay
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2025 | — | — |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Alexandra Newton (Chair) | Feb. 17, 2023 |
| Dr Melita Clare Taylor | Feb. 17, 2023 |
| Leanne Madge | Feb. 17, 2023 |
Nearby
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- Bay Foundation 0.2 mi
- Shaldon & Ringmore Women's Institute 0.2 mi