Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Reading Refocus is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment.
Reading Refocus (number 1048962) 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 Refocus do?
REFOCUS WORKS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFITS BY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS MAINLY OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC ORIGIN IN AND AROUND READING, BERKSHIRE WHO ARE EITHER INVOLVED IN CRIME OR AT RISK OF BECOMING SO. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT THROUGH MENTORING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, COUNSELLING, COACHING, IN-SCHOOL PROJECTS AND HOLIDAY PROVISIONS.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Reading Refocus
Answers Reading Refocus gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2020, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Reading Refocus's highest-paid staff paid?
Reading Refocus's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 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.
Does Reading Refocus receive government funding?
Reading Refocus's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports no income from government contracts or government grants.
In its annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020, Reading Refocus says it does not raise funds from the public.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Reading Refocus as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Reading Refocus's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Refocus
Where it says it operates
West Berkshire · Reading · Wokingham
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; 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 Refocus registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment
Why is there no Clarity Score for Reading Refocus yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Reading Refocus.
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The register data used for this profile lists Reading Refocus as a registered charity (number 1048962) 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 Refocus's charity number?
Reading Refocus's charity number is 1048962. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Reading Refocus do?
REFOCUS WORKS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFITS BY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS MAINLY OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF BLACK AND MINORITY ETHNIC ORIGIN IN AND AROUND READING, BERKSHIRE WHO ARE EITHER INVOLVED IN CRIME OR AT RISK OF BECOMING SO. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT THROUGH MENTORING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, COUNSELLING, COACHING, IN-SCHOOL PROJECTS AND HOLIDAY PROVISIONS.
Does Reading Refocus have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reading Refocus. 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 Refocus?
Reading Refocus's website listed in our register data is http://www.readingrefocus.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 Refocus's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Reading Refocus's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 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.
Does Reading Refocus receive government funding?
Reading Refocus's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports no income from government contracts or government grants.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Reading Refocus?
The register does not record Reading Refocus as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Reading Refocus's trustees paid?
Reading Refocus's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2020 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Reading Refocus registered as a charity?
Reading Refocus was entered on the register on 1 September 1995.