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Registered charity · No. 1154720Charitable company

Got to Read

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Got to Read is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about Got to Read?

Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30
£19,637
Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30
£5,141
Registered charity number
1154720
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
19 Tower Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Got to Read (number 1154720) 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 Got to Read do?

Got to Read offers one-to-one support to adults across Suffolk who for any reason have left formal education but do not yet have the skills that they would like with reading and writing. It is particularly able to support those who do not have the skills or confidence to attend group literacy classes and who may want to start from the beginning with reading and writing.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Got to Read

Answers Got to Read gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 November 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

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

The register records Got to Read as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Got to Read's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
07857003 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates
Suffolk

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Provides Services.

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 Got to Read registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for Got to Read yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Got to Read. 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. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Got to Read?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Got to Read a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Got to Read as a registered charity (number 1154720) 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 Got to Read's charity number?
Got to Read's charity number is 1154720. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1154720?
Search 1154720 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 Got to Read do?
Got to Read offers one-to-one support to adults across Suffolk who for any reason have left formal education but do not yet have the skills that they would like with reading and writing. It is particularly able to support those who do not have the skills or confidence to attend group literacy classes and who may want to start from the beginning with reading and writing.
Does Got to Read have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Got to Read. 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 Got to Read?
Got to Read's website listed in our register data is http://www.gottoread.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Got to Read?
The register records Got to Read as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Got to Read's trustees paid?
Got to Read's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Got to Read registered as a charity?
Got to Read was entered on the register on 25 November 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07857003).

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.