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title: "Read2lead — charity 1151490 accounts | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 1151490CIO

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# Read2lead

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Read2lead is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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## Check the current position

The official register extract marks this charity as insolvent. The register reporting status is “Suppressed”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1151490&subId=0) before acting.

At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Read2lead?

Reported income · year ending 2019-03-31

£6,850

Reported spending · year ending 2019-03-31

£6,818

Registered charity number

1151490

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Cannon House

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

Read2lead (number 1151490) 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 Read2lead do?

Provision of free ESOL classesProvision of free IT classProvision of advice and guidence

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Read2lead

Answers Read2lead gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2019, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Read2lead's highest-paid staff paid?

Read2lead's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Does Read2lead receive government funding?

Read2lead's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019 reports no income from government contracts or government grants.

In its annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019, Read2lead says it does not raise funds from the public.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Read2lead as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Read2lead's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

3 April 2013

Where it says it operates

Birmingham City

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin.

**Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

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 Read2lead registered for?

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Read2lead yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Read2lead.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Read2lead?

- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Read2lead a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Read2lead as a registered charity (number 1151490) 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 Read2lead's charity number?

Read2lead's charity number is 1151490. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1151490?

Search 1151490 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 Read2lead do?

Provision of free ESOL classesProvision of free IT classProvision of advice and guidence

Does Read2lead have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Read2lead. 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 Read2lead?

Read2lead does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

How much is Read2lead's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Read2lead's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

Does Read2lead receive government funding?

Read2lead's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019 reports no income from government contracts or government grants.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Read2lead?

The register does not record Read2lead as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Read2lead's trustees paid?

Read2lead's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2019 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Read2lead registered as a charity?

Read2lead was entered on the register on 3 April 2013.

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=1151490&subId=0).