Registered Charity Number
208737
Reading Centre for the Deaf
Report and Accounts
For The Year Ended
31 March 2025
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Reading Centre for the D•af
Trusteos. Anllual Report
For the year ended 31 March 2025
REFERENCE &ADMiNISTRATIVÈ INFORIAAMON
Charfty Name
Charity Numbèr
ReadiThJ Centre for fv Deaf
2W37
Reo#ered27Julyl964
131-133 Cardrfl Road. ReadiE4. Berkshire RGI
Prlnclpal Addre$8
Trustees
David GThldard
Bill Evans
Ken Wn
Peter Perry
Linda Dean
Marcella tmpk
Caron Jor
LX)nna O'8rien
Ichatrl
Offieer
Bankers
Lbyd8 TSB
C4tnbrid￿ & cr￿￿￿5 Bank
Indepindert In￿￿ AcctrjntH￿ UK Ltd
Examiner
Unrt 13a, Chiltem Cour[ Asheridge Rc43d. Ctr¢sham. HPS 2PX.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT
Goveming Document
The charity is an Ltnincorwr8ted associakn. g)vemed by its cor￿ltut￿3n in 1950
and amended on 20 June 1994.
Appointmont of Trustees
The Committee consists of not kss $ry M￿berS who 8re el￿d at the Charity's
AGM. Trustees may be ctscpted thiriThJ the year and serve until the next AGM.
Ofganisational Structure
The trustaes nomally meet at least a yearto ¢￿SK￿the business of the association.
Rlsk Managemènt
The twstees do not consKler that there are any substantial r￿kS Ihe lj8bilrtjes
discbsed in the financial statements. The asswation hold the freehokl of ts 131-133
Cardrff Road. 11 holds public liabilty insura￿.
O&JECTIVES & ACTMTIES
The objective of the Charity is io promote indetendenceand aVra￿ne$S oldeaf and hard of hearing
people Sn Readingand surroun¢Jingareas.
The Centre prO￿deS artlV5tiesfordeaf and hard of *earingthrou8thowiheyearasthÈfocus Jjointol
soclalgathering. Thecentre a150 prcmdes iftf(m*ion assislance Wthosew&tho need In ordeito
develop their independence and confidence.

Reading Centre for the Deaf
Trustees. Annual Report (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Aclivitles. achievements and performances
The Centre has seen numerous activiti'es such as.. -
50+ Group- The age range is for 50+ and they meet on Tuesday&
Church- Monthly gatherings
Deaf Social Club- normally a large number of members from Reading and
surrounding a￿aS regulady meet on Saturdays. which indude Bingo & Uno nights.
with 8-Pool 8very Wednesday evenings, we have tsvo teams comF*b'ng in Reading
Pool L8agues.
Outreach and Infomiation Officer- Provides signposting infomation for the Deaf
community, supports the running of community, heallh and infomiation events and
outreaches to other services to promote engagement and empowerment for the
Deaf community. They assist with the smooth rLtnning of the Deaf Centre and
supports the Executive commrttee in implemenling the philosophies and principles
of the organisation.
Coffee Mornings- These monthly sessions are for the communty to ￿rne tc4Jether including
those with children. where opportunty to play and chat. also specTfic wesentations on various
topics.
Public Benefit
In planning our activities, we foll(AV Ihe Charitys Commission's guidance on public
benefit at our trustees meetings. Everyone is welcome to the Centre regardless of
personal background. faith gender. personal circumstances, hearing or deaf to join
in the social activities. These benefit all peO￿e by developing their self-confidence
and sr>(i315kills.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Summary
The finances of the association is stable. There is a unrestricted fund balance of
£103.908 at the year end. The restricted fijnd balance as at 31 March 2025 is £0
12024- £0 (See notes)).
Reserve Poli¢y
The trustees believe they should hoFd a minimum of £10,O¢Y) in unrestricted reserve
to meet ts commitments and credilors of running the Centre.
David Goddard
Chair
Dated I IIA wi. i o >
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Independent Examinerfs Report to the ￿em￿r3 of Reading Centre for the Deaf
I report on the accounts of Reading Centre for the Deaf forthe year ended 31 March 2025.
Respective respon$ibilitie¥ of trustees and examiner
The Gharitys trustees are resFonsI￿e for the preparation of the accounts.
The charity'5 trustees consider that an auof( is not required for this year (under section 1441
of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charitss Act} and that an independent examination is
needed.
It is my responsibilty to..
. examine the accounts (under section 145 of the A£ti'.
. to follow the prc£edures laid down in the General th￿iDn$ gr¥en by the Charity
Commission (under wtion 145 {5llbl of the ALtI." a￿1
. to state whether particular mattets have a)me to my attenlion.
Basls of independent examinerfs report
My exarninats.on was carried out in ￿1rdance wtth the General Directions given by the
Charity Comrnission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept
by the eharity arid a iyjmparison of the accounts presented wth those records. 11 abo
includes considerab.on of any unusual items or disclosures in the aC￿unIs, and seeking
explanab.ons from the trustees conceming any such matters. The pro(*dU￿$ undertaken
do not provide all the e￿￿en￿ that would be requi￿ in an audi( and consequentty no
opinion is given as to whether the 8ccounts present a Inje and fraif view and the report is limit&
to those matters set out In the statement bebw.
Inde￿ndent examinets ststement
In conn&lion with our examinat¥)n. no maiter has wme to my attent￿..
1. wtt￿h gives me reasonable ￿use to t*lieve that in. any materÈal respect the reQui￿rnents'.
' to keep accounbng records in a(xordano wrth section 130 of the Chaftties Actr,
* to prepare accounts which accord wrth the accoLtnb"ng records and compty th the
accounting reqUI￿rnents of the Charities Act have not been met". or
2. to which, in my opinton. attention should te drawn in order lo enable a prO￿r
understanding of the accounts to be re¥hed.
Inspire Accounb"ng UK Ltd
Unrt13a
Chiltern Court
Asheridge Road
Chesham
HP5 2PX
Date:
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Reading ¢entre for the Deaf
ReGtipts and payments accounts
For the year ended 31 M•rrh 2025
Charlty Reglstra11on Number 208737
2024
Toial
Receipts
Donations and grants
Room and hall hi
TC rent and rates received
Bank interest & Diwdends
Total receipts
24.251 24.251
220
25.714
280
23.156
99
49,229
220
23250
4105
27,575 24.251
4,105
51.826
Payments
Rates and water rates
ght and heat
Equipment. repaws and renewals
Insuraftce
Cleaning
Inlomthon Officer and semces
Donations
Suptx)rt services
Office and trainir¥J costs
Independent Exwnin¥s fees
Legal Fees
WBbsite Expenses
Totsl payments
Net surplusl Idefic
Cash funds last year ènd
Cash funds thls year end
5390
13311
3805
2510
6797
53
13311
3805
2510
6797
21243 21243
5,334
18,250
8,356
1,454
5,173
11,167
1000
201
2828
180
3029
2.550
1.813
780
456
42
62701
-10.875
114783
103.908
456
4200
38450
-10,875
114783
103.9)8
24251
56.087
-6.858
121.641
114.783
Reading Centre for the Deal
ststement of assets and liabilTties
For the ygar gnded 31 Ma￿h 2023
UnFv8tri 2025
¢led Restrict
funds ed fund
Total
fjjnts
1. Cash funds
Cash at bank. Prèpayments and Accruals
Total cash funds
103,908
103,908
103,908
103,908
114,783
114,783
2. Assets retained for the charlty's own use
Freehold Property- Readir¥J Centre for the Deaf, 131-133 Cwdiff Ro8d. ReathrvJ. Bwkshire RG1 &JF.
Computers, fax mathine and office equipmatt
(kngoln
At 1st
Aprti
2024
Inccrfne
At 31st
IAarch
2025
114.783
114,783
27.575
27,575
38,450
103,908
103,908
se￿￿ Level Agreerr*nt- Reathng BC E 15.450 Wokirgharn BC £8.801.
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