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 521426) 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 521426. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 521426?

Search 521426 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.

Does Reading and Recreation Room have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reading and Recreation Room. 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 and Recreation Room?

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

When was Reading and Recreation Room registered as a charity?

Reading and Recreation Room was entered on the register on 3 August 1963.

Registered charity · No. 521426

Reading and Recreation Room

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Reading and Recreation Room is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include recreation.

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What are the key facts about Reading and Recreation Room?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31: £1
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31: £0
Registered charity number: 521426
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Watling Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

Reading and Recreation Room (number 521426) 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?

NONE OLD CHARITY

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, 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.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 3 August 1963
Where it says it operates: Leicestershire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

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 Reading and Recreation Room registered for?

Recreation

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. 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

What should you check before donating to Reading and Recreation Room?

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Frequently asked questions

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 521426) 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 521426. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 521426?: Search 521426 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 and Recreation Room do?: NONE OLD CHARITY
Does Reading and Recreation Room have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reading and Recreation Room. 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 and Recreation Room?: Reading and Recreation Room does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
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.
When was Reading and Recreation Room registered as a charity?: Reading and Recreation Room was entered on the register on 3 August 1963.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.