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.
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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
- Website
- www.readforgood.org
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
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.