--- title: "Read Memorial Ground — charity 306972 | CharityCompare" description: "Read Memorial Ground (charity 306972). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/read-memorial-ground retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:06:16.535Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 306972 RM # Read Memorial Ground Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Read Memorial Ground is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=306972&subId=0) Work at Read Memorial Ground? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=read-memorial-ground&type=claim&name=Read%20Memorial%20Ground) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Read Memorial Ground? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £0 Registered charity number 306972 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Royal Chantry Offices Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.chichestercathedral.org.uk](https://www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/) Quick answer Read Memorial Ground (number 306972) 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 Memorial Ground do? Part of a boys and girls preparatory and pre-preparatory boarding and day school giving religious and educational instruction. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Read Memorial Ground Answers Read Memorial Ground 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 does not record Read Memorial Ground as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 December 1962 Previous names on the register Read Memorial Ground Icw the Choir School of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity Chichester; The Prebendal School Where it says it operates West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **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 Read Memorial Ground registered for? Education/trainingAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Read Memorial Ground yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Read Memorial Ground. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Read Memorial Ground? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=read-memorial-ground&type=claim&name=Read%20Memorial%20Ground) [Visit charity website](https://www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Read Memorial Ground a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Read Memorial Ground as a registered charity (number 306972) 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 Memorial Ground's charity number? Read Memorial Ground's charity number is 306972. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 306972? Search 306972 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 Memorial Ground do? Part of a boys and girls preparatory and pre-preparatory boarding and day school giving religious and educational instruction. Does Read Memorial Ground have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Read Memorial Ground. 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 Memorial Ground? Read Memorial Ground's website listed in our register data is https://www.chichestercathedral.org.uk. 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 Memorial Ground? The register does not record Read Memorial Ground as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Read Memorial Ground previously called? The register lists these previous names for Read Memorial Ground: Read Memorial Ground Icw the Choir School of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity Chichester; The Prebendal School. When was Read Memorial Ground registered as a charity? Read Memorial Ground was entered on the register on 12 December 1962. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=306972&subId=0).