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Registered charity · No. 1052067Trust

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# Reading By Colour

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Reading By Colour is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Reading By Colour?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-04

£5,149

Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-04

£0

Registered charity number

1052067

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Folkestone

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.readingbycolour.org.uk](http://www.readingbycolour.org.uk/)

Quick answer

Reading By Colour (number 1052067) 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 By Colour do?

Reading by Colour raises awareness of Irlen Syndrome. We also give advise and find trained screeners to screen where possible. We are continually trying to raise funds to pay for children who have Irlen to have further assessment and the correct filter colour

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Reading By Colour

Answers Reading By Colour 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 records Reading By Colour 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)

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

17 January 1996

Where it says it operates

Kent

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; 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 By Colour registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Reading By Colour yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Reading By Colour.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Reading By Colour?

- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is Reading By Colour a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Reading By Colour as a registered charity (number 1052067) 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 By Colour's charity number?

Reading By Colour's charity number is 1052067. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1052067?

Search 1052067 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 By Colour do?

Reading by Colour raises awareness of Irlen Syndrome. We also give advise and find trained screeners to screen where possible. We are continually trying to raise funds to pay for children who have Irlen to have further assessment and the correct filter colour

Does Reading By Colour have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reading By Colour. 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 By Colour?

Reading By Colour's website listed in our register data is http://www.readingbycolour.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.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Reading By Colour?

The register records Reading By Colour 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.

When was Reading By Colour registered as a charity?

Reading By Colour was entered on the register on 17 January 1996.

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=1052067&subId=0).