READ Foundation
READ Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, 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
- SC052632
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £12,082,828
- Website
- www.readfoundation.org.uk
What the charity does
For public benefit to promote the education including social, moral and physical training of people of any age anywhere in the world in such ways as the organisation thinks fit including but not limited to by the establishment, maintenance and assistance of schools, colleges and other institutions. the prevention or the relief of poverty anywhere in the world by providing grants, items and services to the individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. relief of financial need and suffering amongst victims of natural or other kinds of disa…
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Why there's no Clarity Score yet
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Frequently asked questions
- Is READ Foundation a legitimate charity?
- Yes. READ Foundation is a registered charity (number SC052632) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does READ Foundation do?
- For public benefit to promote the education including social, moral and physical training of people of any age anywhere in the world in such ways as the organisation thinks fit including but not limited to by the establishment, maintenance and assistance of schools, colleges and other institutions. the prevention or the relief of poverty anywhere in the world by providing grants, items and services to the individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. relief of financial need and suffering amongst victims of natural or other kinds of disa…
- How can I donate to READ Foundation?
- READ Foundation's website is http://www.readfoundation.org.uk — 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.