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Registered charity · No. SC041036Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)Outwith Scotland

read for good

read for good is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Outwith Scotland.

Quick answer

read for good is a registered charity (number SC041036) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the advancement of citizenship or community development; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Its latest reported income was £1,479,090 (year ending 2025-08-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC041036
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Location
Outwith Scotland
Latest income (year ending 2025-08-31)
£1,479,090

What the charity does

The Charity's objects (the 'Objects') are: 3.1 The advancement of education of children and young people in the UK, by the promotion of reading for pleasure and associated literacy skills. 3.2 the advancement of citizenship, and the provision of relief to disadvantaged children and young people in the UK.

Registered causes

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. read for good is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is read for good a legitimate charity?
Yes. read for good is a registered charity (number SC041036) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does read for good do?
The Charity's objects (the 'Objects') are: 3.1 The advancement of education of children and young people in the UK, by the promotion of reading for pleasure and associated literacy skills. 3.2 the advancement of citizenship, and the provision of relief to disadvantaged children and young people in the UK.
How can I donate to read for good?
read for good's website is http://www.readforgood.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.