--- title: "Readibus — charity 293377 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Readibus (charity 293377): income £1.1m (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/readibus retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:02:11.238Z 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. 293377Charitable company R # Readibus Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Readibus is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.readibus.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=293377&subId=0) Work at Readibus? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=readibus&type=claim&name=Readibus) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Readibus? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,107,128 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,092,347 Registered charity number 293377 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Cradock Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.readibus.co.uk](http://www.readibus.co.uk/) Quick answer Readibus (number 293377) 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 Readibus do? Provision of transport for elderly and disabled people within the Reading and surrounding area. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Readibus Answers Readibus gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Readibus's highest-paid staff paid? Readibus's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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. ### Where does Readibus's money come from? Readibus reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1m (95%), other income £25k (2%), trading and fundraising events £17k (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1m · 95% - Other income£25k · 2% - Trading and fundraising events£17k · 2% - Investments£9,398 · 1% - Donations and legacies£6,700 · 1% ### Does Readibus receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Readibus. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Readibus reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Readibus as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Readibus's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 January 1986 Company number [01970233](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01970233) (Companies House) Where it says it operates West Berkshire · Reading · Wokingham · Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** 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 Readibus registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Readibus yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Readibus. 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 Readibus? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Readibus's charity number? Readibus's charity number is 293377. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 293377? Search 293377 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 Readibus do? Provision of transport for elderly and disabled people within the Reading and surrounding area. Does Readibus have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Readibus. 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 Readibus? Readibus's website listed in our register data is http://www.readibus.co.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. How much is Readibus's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Readibus's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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. Where does Readibus's money come from? Readibus reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1m (95%), other income £25k (2%), trading and fundraising events £17k (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Readibus? The register records Readibus as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Readibus's trustees paid? Readibus's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Readibus registered as a charity? Readibus was entered on the register on 21 January 1986. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01970233). 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=293377&subId=0).