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Registered charity · No. 263550South Marston

The Reading Room

The Reading Room is a registered charity in England & Wales working in religious activities, based in South Marston.

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The Reading Room is a registered charity (number 263550) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: religious activities. Its latest reported income was £255 (year ending 2024-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

What are the key facts about The Reading Room?

Registered charity number
263550
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Other
Location
South Marston
Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
£255

What does The Reading Room do?

Investment of capital from sale of the Reading room: the interest of which is to be used in furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist, Hannington

What causes is The Reading Room registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Reading Room yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Reading Room is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Reading Room a legitimate charity?
Yes. The Reading Room is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 263550) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
What is The Reading Room's charity number?
The Reading Room's charity number is 263550. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 263550?
Search 263550 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does The Reading Room do?
Investment of capital from sale of the Reading room: the interest of which is to be used in furthering the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist, Hannington
Does The Reading Room have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Reading Room. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The Reading Room?
The Reading Room does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.