Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, economic/community development/employment.
Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight (number 1211966) 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 Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight do?
We help adults who want to learn to read or to improve their skills and confidence with reading. We do this by training and supporting volunteer Coaches, matching them to Readers for confidential, one-to-one coaching using a well-evaluated phonics-based reading scheme. Readers who complete the scheme will be able to read at approximately Functional Skills Entry Level 3.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight
Answers Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Hampshire · Isle of Wight · Southampton City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment
Why is there no Clarity Score for Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight.
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Is Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight as a registered charity (number 1211966) 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 Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight's charity number?
Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight's charity number is 1211966. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1211966?
Search 1211966 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 Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight do?
We help adults who want to learn to read or to improve their skills and confidence with reading. We do this by training and supporting volunteer Coaches, matching them to Readers for confidential, one-to-one coaching using a well-evaluated phonics-based reading scheme. Readers who complete the scheme will be able to read at approximately Functional Skills Entry Level 3.
Does Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight. 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 Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight?
Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight's website listed in our register data is https://readeasy.org.uk/groups/southampton/. 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 Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight?
The register records Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight 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.
When was Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight registered as a charity?
Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight was entered on the register on 31 January 2025.