--- title: "Reading Ancient Schoolroom — charity 1204349 | CharityCompare" description: "Reading Ancient Schoolroom (charity 1204349): income £6,153 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/reading-ancient-schoolroom retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:06:27.813Z 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. 1204349CIO RA # Reading Ancient Schoolroom Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Reading Ancient Schoolroom is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.readingancientschoolroom.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1204349&subId=0) Work at Reading Ancient Schoolroom? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=reading-ancient-schoolroom&type=claim&name=Reading%20Ancient%20Schoolroom) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Reading Ancient Schoolroom? Reported income · year ending 2026-04-05 £6,153 Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-05 £5,034 Registered charity number 1204349 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Osney Island Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.readingancientschoolroom.com](http://www.readingancientschoolroom.com/) Quick answer Reading Ancient Schoolroom (number 1204349) 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 Ancient Schoolroom do? To advance education for the public benefit by offering re-enactments, workshops, and othercommunications about ancient schools and ancient education more generally to children, teachers,parents and other interested parties. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Reading Ancient Schoolroom Answers Reading Ancient Schoolroom gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2026, 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 records Reading Ancient Schoolroom 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) Reading Ancient Schoolroom's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 August 2023 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Ancient Schoolroom registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Reading Ancient Schoolroom yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Reading Ancient Schoolroom. 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 Ancient Schoolroom? - 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 Reading Ancient Schoolroom's charity number? Reading Ancient Schoolroom's charity number is 1204349. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1204349? Search 1204349 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 Ancient Schoolroom do? To advance education for the public benefit by offering re-enactments, workshops, and othercommunications about ancient schools and ancient education more generally to children, teachers,parents and other interested parties. Does Reading Ancient Schoolroom have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reading Ancient Schoolroom. 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 Ancient Schoolroom? Reading Ancient Schoolroom's website listed in our register data is http://www.readingancientschoolroom.com. 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 Reading Ancient Schoolroom? The register records Reading Ancient Schoolroom 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 Reading Ancient Schoolroom's trustees paid? Reading Ancient Schoolroom's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Reading Ancient Schoolroom registered as a charity? Reading Ancient Schoolroom was entered on the register on 14 August 2023. 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=1204349&subId=0).