# READING MINSTER CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 266810
- **Other names:** CHARITY FOR ECCLESIASTICAL PURPOSES IN CONNEXION WITH THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, READING MINSTER CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, THE READING ST MARY - 7 CASTLE STREET SCHEME, THE READING ST MARY-7 CASTLE STREET SCHEME
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 11, 1974
- **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=266810


## Contact

- **Address:** Minster Office, 2 Chain Street, READING
- **Postcode:** RG1 2HX
- **Phone:** 01189571057
- **Email:** contact@readingminster.org.uk
- **Website:** www.readingminster.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MAYR THE VIRGIN, READING.

**Activities:** It is the responsibility of the Minster Parochial Church Council to co-operate with the incumbent in the administration of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Reading Minster of St Mary The Virgin & to engage in the mission & ministry of the parish. This involves pastoral care, daily services, special borough & county services & numerous carol services at Christmas.

**Area of benefit:** PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, READING




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Reading



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £177354 | £162091 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £163600 | £171492 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £268133 | £165937 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £117825 | £147866 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £87770 | £123591 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Rev Sonya Wratten** (Chair) — appointed April 19, 2021
- Angela Sydney Moore — appointed Sept. 20, 2020
- Anna Abraham — appointed May 30, 2024
- Judith Sumner — appointed Oct. 1, 2016
- Kevin Anderson — appointed May 20, 2023
- Liz Lee — appointed May 20, 2023
- Rev Alan Race — appointed April 19, 2021
- Rev Paul Waters — appointed Feb. 1, 2026
- Steve Rossiter — appointed May 20, 2023