# READING CIVIC SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 263959
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 23, 1972
- **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=263959


## Contact

- **Address:** 69 BAKER STREET, READING
- **Postcode:** RG1 7XY
- **Phone:** 01189598350
- **Email:** bennettbaker@msn.com
- **Website:** www.readingcivicsociety.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. (B) TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. (C) TO SECURE THE PRESERVATION PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF HISTORIC AND PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

**Activities:** To examine planning proposals for their suitability of design and impact on the surrounding environment, encouraging good new design. We make submissions to the Council Planning Committee, speaking at these and Planning Inspector Enquiries. We provide education to members by arranging visits to new developments and societies in other towns.  We hold annual party at which we present on new issue.

**Area of benefit:** COUNTY BOROUGH OF READING




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Reading



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £23094 | £12574 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £5130 | £9712 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £10581 | £8198 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £6450 | £2554 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £3296 | £2185 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **RICHARD BENNETT** (Chair)
- AMANDA MARTIN
- Clare Platts — appointed Sept. 8, 2024
- Penny Kemp — appointed Sept. 8, 2024
- RICHARD STAINTHORP — appointed Sept. 8, 2024
- Terry Dixon — appointed Sept. 8, 2024