--- title: "Reading Centre for the Deaf — charity 208737 | CharityCompare" description: "Reading Centre for the Deaf (charity 208737): income £225k (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/reading-centre-for-the-deaf retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:06:23.781Z 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. 208737 RC # Reading Centre for the Deaf Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Reading Centre for the Deaf is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.readingdeafclub.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208737&subId=0) Work at Reading Centre for the Deaf? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=reading-centre-for-the-deaf&type=claim&name=Reading%20Centre%20for%20the%20Deaf) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Reading Centre for the Deaf? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £224,598 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £71,411 Registered charity number 208737 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 131 - 133 Cardiff Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.readingdeafclub.co.uk](http://www.readingdeafclub.co.uk/) Quick answer Reading Centre for the Deaf (number 208737) 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 Centre for the Deaf do? PROVIDES THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED PEOPLE. PROVIDES ACTIVITES AND FACILITIES TAILORED TO THE VARIED NEEDS OF HEARING IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN THE AREA/GROUPS. INCLUDES YOUNG PEOPLE, ADULTS, SENIOR CITIZENS, FAMILIES. COLLECTS AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO THE DEAF COMMUNITY AND HEARING IMPAIRED. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Reading Centre for the Deaf Answers Reading Centre for the Deaf gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Reading Centre for the Deaf's highest-paid staff paid? Reading Centre for the Deaf's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 Centre for the Deaf as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Reading Centre for the Deaf's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 July 1964 Where it says it operates Reading · Wokingham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; 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 Centre for the Deaf registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Reading Centre for the Deaf yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Reading Centre for the Deaf. 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 Centre for the Deaf? - 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 Centre for the Deaf's charity number? Reading Centre for the Deaf's charity number is 208737. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 208737? Search 208737 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 Centre for the Deaf do? PROVIDES THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED PEOPLE. PROVIDES ACTIVITES AND FACILITIES TAILORED TO THE VARIED NEEDS OF HEARING IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN THE AREA/GROUPS. INCLUDES YOUNG PEOPLE, ADULTS, SENIOR CITIZENS, FAMILIES. COLLECTS AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION TO THE DEAF COMMUNITY AND HEARING IMPAIRED. Does Reading Centre for the Deaf have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reading Centre for the Deaf. 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 Centre for the Deaf? Reading Centre for the Deaf's website listed in our register data is http://www.readingdeafclub.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. How much is Reading Centre for the Deaf's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Reading Centre for the Deaf's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 Centre for the Deaf? The register does not record Reading Centre for the Deaf as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Reading Centre for the Deaf's trustees paid? Reading Centre for the Deaf's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Reading Centre for the Deaf registered as a charity? Reading Centre for the Deaf was entered on the register on 27 July 1964. 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=208737&subId=0).