Central Readers' Council (number 1182319) 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 Central Readers' Council do?
CRC's principal activities include but are not restricted to promoting and arranging training for Readers (Licensed Lay Ministers) in the Church of England, publishing literature, training and educational materials for Readers and providing financial support for Readers' training and development as well as representing Readers in the wider Church of England.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Central Readers' Council
Answers Central Readers' Council gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Central Readers' Council's highest-paid staff paid?
Central Readers' Council's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 Central Readers' Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Central Readers' Council's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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.
What causes is Central Readers' Council registered for?
Religious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Central Readers' Council yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Central Readers' Council.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Central Readers' Council as a registered charity (number 1182319) 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 Central Readers' Council's charity number?
Central Readers' Council's charity number is 1182319. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1182319?
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What does Central Readers' Council do?
CRC's principal activities include but are not restricted to promoting and arranging training for Readers (Licensed Lay Ministers) in the Church of England, publishing literature, training and educational materials for Readers and providing financial support for Readers' training and development as well as representing Readers in the wider Church of England.
Does Central Readers' Council have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Central Readers' Council. 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 Central Readers' Council?
Central Readers' Council's website listed in our register data is https://layministry.org.uk. 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 Central Readers' Council's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Central Readers' Council's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 Central Readers' Council?
The register does not record Central Readers' Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Central Readers' Council's trustees paid?
Central Readers' Council's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Central Readers' Council registered as a charity?
Central Readers' Council was entered on the register on 5 March 2019.