# THE EARLEY CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 244823
- **Other names:** POOR'S LAND CHARITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 4, 1968
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=244823


## Contact

- **Address:** THE EARLEY CHARITY, EARLEY CRESCENT RESOURCE CENTRE, WARBLER DRIVE, EARLEY, READING
- **Postcode:** RG6 4HB
- **Phone:** 01183049369
- **Email:** ec@earleycharity.org.uk
- **Website:** www.earleycharity.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. THE RELIEF OF THE AGED, DISABLED OR POOR INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT. 2. THE RELIEF OF DISTRESS AND SICKNESS AMONG THE INHABITANTS. 3. THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT (WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE) OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION. 4. THE PROVISION AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE INHABITANTS. 5. ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS.

**Activities:** Grants given to individuals and organisations for the purpose of the relief of the needy, sick and elderly residents of the area of benefit, which covers the Ancient Liberty of Earley and the neighbourhood thereof.

**Area of benefit:** LIBERTY OF EARLEY




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Reading
- Wokingham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £266585 | £1170513 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £246567 | £136985 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £247261 | £-542149 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £283182 | £1929987 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £262271 | £755155 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ROBERT EDWARD AMES** (Chair) — appointed May 25, 2022
- Dr DEBORAH GWENDOLINE JENKINS — appointed May 19, 2021
- Dr David Christopher SUTTON — appointed June 9, 2025
- Dr Richard John Cocks — appointed Aug. 20, 2025
- Elizabeth Ann Terry — appointed June 9, 2025
- MARY CATHERINE WAITE — appointed Nov. 26, 2025
- PHILIP REGINALD HOOPER — appointed May 21, 2025
- Tahir Maher — appointed May 25, 2022