--- title: "Village Reading Room — check charity number 300243 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Village Reading Room a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 300243. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Chartridge. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/village-reading-room retrieved: 2026-08-23T04:57:12.171Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Village Reading Room is a registered charity (number 300243) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes. Its latest reported income was £19,315 (year ending 2025-03-31). 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 Village Reading Room? Registered charity number 300243 Status Registered (active) Charity type Other Location Chartridge Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31) £19,315 ## What does Village Reading Room do? The physical and mental training, recreation and social moral and intellectual development through reading and recreation rooms library lectures classes recreations and entertainments or otherwise for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Village of Chartridge and its immediate vicinity without distinction of sex or political religious or other opinions. ## What causes is Village Reading Room registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Village Reading Room yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Village 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=village-reading-room&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Village Reading Room a legitimate charity? Yes. Village Reading Room is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 300243) 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 Village Reading Room's charity number? Village Reading Room's charity number is 300243. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 300243? Search 300243 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 Village Reading Room do? The physical and mental training, recreation and social moral and intellectual development through reading and recreation rooms library lectures classes recreations and entertainments or otherwise for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Village of Chartridge and its immediate vicinity without distinction of sex or political religious or other opinions. Does Village Reading Room have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Village 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 Village Reading Room? Village 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](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/300243).