Is Kingston Reading Room a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Kingston Reading Room as a registered charity (number 300882) 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 Kingston Reading Room's charity number?

Kingston Reading Room's charity number is 300882. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 300882?

Search 300882 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.

Does Kingston Reading Room have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kingston 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 Kingston Reading Room?

Kingston Reading Room does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

How much is Kingston Reading Room's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Kingston Reading Room's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 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.

What was Kingston Reading Room previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Kingston Reading Room: Reading Room.

When was Kingston Reading Room registered as a charity?

Kingston Reading Room was entered on the register on 2 August 1962.

Registered charity · No. 300882

Kingston Reading Room

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Kingston Reading Room is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport.

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What are the key facts about Kingston Reading Room?

Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31: £32,906
Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31: £38,627
Registered charity number: 300882
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Kingston
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Yes

Quick answer

Kingston Reading Room (number 300882) 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 Kingston Reading Room do?

Management of Village Hall

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kingston Reading Room

Answers Kingston Reading Room gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Kingston Reading Room's highest-paid staff paid?

Kingston Reading Room's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 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 records Kingston Reading Room 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

Kingston Reading Room's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 2 August 1962
Previous names on the register: Reading Room
Where it says it operates: Devon

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

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 Kingston Reading Room registered for?

General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport

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

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kingston Reading Room. 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 Kingston Reading Room?

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Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kingston Reading Room a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Kingston Reading Room as a registered charity (number 300882) 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 Kingston Reading Room's charity number?: Kingston Reading Room's charity number is 300882. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 300882?: Search 300882 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 Kingston Reading Room do?: Management of Village Hall
Does Kingston Reading Room have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kingston 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 Kingston Reading Room?: Kingston Reading Room does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
How much is Kingston Reading Room's chief executive paid?: The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Kingston Reading Room's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 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 Kingston Reading Room?: The register records Kingston Reading Room 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 Kingston Reading Room's trustees paid?: Kingston Reading Room's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Kingston Reading Room previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Kingston Reading Room: Reading Room.
When was Kingston Reading Room registered as a charity?: Kingston Reading Room was entered on the register on 2 August 1962.

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.