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Registered charity · No. 235564

Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education

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Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, religious activities.

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What are the key facts about Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£30,193
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£45,046
Registered charity number
235564
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Church Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education (number 235564) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education do?

ARCADE provides interactive life-skills based alcohol and drug education projects. Our main target group are 9-13 years of age and their parents. the 3 main aims of our work are :- To build self esteemDevelop decision making skills and Provide age appropriate factual alcohol and drug information.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education

Answers Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education's highest-paid staff paid?

Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Amethyst; Arcade
Previous names on the register
Amethyst Centre for Alchohol Concern; Amethyst Centre for Alcohol Concern; Reading Temperance Society
Where it says it operates
Bracknell Forest · West Berkshire · Reading · Slough · Windsor and Maidenhead · Wokingham

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 235564. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

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What causes is Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesReligious Activities

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Frequently asked questions

Is Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education as a registered charity (number 235564) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education's charity number?
Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education's charity number is 235564. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 235564?
Search 235564 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 Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education do?
ARCADE provides interactive life-skills based alcohol and drug education projects. Our main target group are 9-13 years of age and their parents. the 3 main aims of our work are :- To build self esteemDevelop decision making skills and Provide age appropriate factual alcohol and drug information.
Does Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education. 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 Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education?
Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education's website listed in our register data is http://www.arcadeuk.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education?
The register does not record Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education's trustees paid?
Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education: Amethyst Centre for Alchohol Concern; Amethyst Centre for Alcohol Concern; Reading Temperance Society.
When was Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education registered as a charity?
Amethyst Resource Centre for Alcohol and Drug Education was entered on the register on 19 August 1965.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.