--- title: "Reading Advice Network — charity 1165798 | CharityCompare" description: "Reading Advice Network (charity 1165798): income £3,549 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/reading-advice-network retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:02:14.394Z 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. 1165798CIO RA # Reading Advice Network Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Reading Advice Network is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.readingadvicenetwork.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1165798&subId=0) Work at Reading Advice Network? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=reading-advice-network&type=claim&name=Reading%20Advice%20Network) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Reading Advice Network? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,549 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,317 Registered charity number 1165798 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Caversham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.Readingadvicenetwork.org.uk](http://www.readingadvicenetwork.org.uk/) Quick answer Reading Advice Network (number 1165798) 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 Reading Advice Network do? RAN is a membership organization which supports other charities providing information, advice and advocacy in Reading. It works to improve the quality of these services, make it easier for people to get the services they need, and aims to be a focal point for these services. In particular it sets, maintains and supports organisations to achieve its Quality Standard and runs regular Advice Forums. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Reading Advice Network Answers Reading Advice Network 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 Reading Advice Network's highest-paid staff paid? Reading Advice Network'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. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Reading Advice Network as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Reading Advice Network'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 29 February 2016 Also known as Ran Where it says it operates Reading ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Reading Advice Network registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Reading Advice Network yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Reading Advice Network. 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 Reading Advice Network? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Reading Advice Network as a registered charity (number 1165798) 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 Reading Advice Network's charity number? Reading Advice Network's charity number is 1165798. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1165798? Search 1165798 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 Reading Advice Network do? RAN is a membership organization which supports other charities providing information, advice and advocacy in Reading. It works to improve the quality of these services, make it easier for people to get the services they need, and aims to be a focal point for these services. In particular it sets, maintains and supports organisations to achieve its Quality Standard and runs regular Advice Forums. Does Reading Advice Network have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reading Advice Network. 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 Reading Advice Network? Reading Advice Network's website listed in our register data is http://www.Readingadvicenetwork.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. How much is Reading Advice Network's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Reading Advice Network'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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Reading Advice Network? The register does not record Reading Advice Network as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Reading Advice Network's trustees paid? Reading Advice Network's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Reading Advice Network registered as a charity? Reading Advice Network was entered on the register on 29 February 2016. 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=1165798&subId=0).