Reading and Recreation Room (number 520359) 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 and Recreation Room do?
Our Village Hall provides space for a wide range of activities for the people of Penruddock and district. The hall is 110 years old next year. It occupies a central position in the village. We have gained four grants and two legacies this year to continue the plan of improvements. This will form the remit of the Management Trustees looking ahead into 2015. Thank you everyone for your help.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Reading and Recreation Room
Answers Reading and Recreation Room gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 Reading and Recreation Room as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Reading and Recreation Room's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Penruddock Village Hall
Where it says it operates
Cumbria
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 and Recreation Room registered for?
Amateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for Reading and Recreation Room yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Reading and Recreation Room.
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Is Reading and Recreation Room a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Reading and Recreation Room as a registered charity (number 520359) 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 and Recreation Room's charity number?
Reading and Recreation Room's charity number is 520359. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 520359?
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What does Reading and Recreation Room do?
Our Village Hall provides space for a wide range of activities for the people of Penruddock and district. The hall is 110 years old next year. It occupies a central position in the village. We have gained four grants and two legacies this year to continue the plan of improvements. This will form the remit of the Management Trustees looking ahead into 2015. Thank you everyone for your help.
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How can I donate to Reading and Recreation Room?
Reading and Recreation Room's website listed in our register data is http://www.penruddockvillagehall.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Reading and Recreation Room?
The register does not record Reading and Recreation Room as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Reading and Recreation Room's trustees paid?
Reading and Recreation Room's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Reading and Recreation Room registered as a charity?
Reading and Recreation Room was entered on the register on 13 January 1964.