--- title: "Reading Chinese School — charity 1163869 | CharityCompare" description: "Reading Chinese School (charity 1163869): income £78,328 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/reading-chinese-school retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:06:24.934Z 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. 1163869 RC # Reading Chinese School Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Reading Chinese School is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.readingchineseschool.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1163869&subId=0) Work at Reading Chinese School? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=reading-chinese-school&type=claim&name=Reading%20Chinese%20School) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Reading Chinese School? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £78,328 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £72,707 Registered charity number 1163869 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Oxford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.readingchineseschool.org.uk](http://www.readingchineseschool.org.uk/) Quick answer Reading Chinese School (number 1163869) 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 Chinese School do? The Reading Chinese School was established in 1978. The school's aim is to provide education in both Chinese language and culture for children and adults of all ages and backgrounds. The school offer the Chinese classes for children of 3 years old to adults on Sundays during the school term time. The school also have extra-curriculum classes such as public speech, drama and recital and dances Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Reading Chinese School Answers Reading Chinese School gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Chinese School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Reading Chinese School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 October 2015 Where it says it operates Reading ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **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 Chinese School registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Reading Chinese School yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Reading Chinese School. 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 Chinese School? - 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 Chinese School's charity number? Reading Chinese School's charity number is 1163869. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1163869? Search 1163869 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 Chinese School do? The Reading Chinese School was established in 1978. The school's aim is to provide education in both Chinese language and culture for children and adults of all ages and backgrounds. The school offer the Chinese classes for children of 3 years old to adults on Sundays during the school term time. The school also have extra-curriculum classes such as public speech, drama and recital and dances Does Reading Chinese School have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reading Chinese School. 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 Chinese School? Reading Chinese School's website listed in our register data is http://www.readingchineseschool.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 Chinese School? The register does not record Reading Chinese School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Reading Chinese School's trustees paid? Reading Chinese School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Reading Chinese School registered as a charity? Reading Chinese School was entered on the register on 7 October 2015. 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=1163869&subId=0).