Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Reading Room and Village Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, amateur sport, recreation.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Reading Room and Village Institute?
Reported income · year ending 2026-01-01
£12,008
Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-01
£6,316
Registered charity number
271646
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Icomb
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Quick answer
Reading Room and Village Institute (number 271646) 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 Room and Village Institute do?
Village hall is used regularly by local church for coffee & meetings. Many social events e.g. dinners, bingo, quiz nights, flower shows. Funds raised from some of these events are used towards upkeep of church & hall. Village hall is an excellent facility for creating good community life & spirit.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Reading Room and Village Institute
Answers Reading Room and Village Institute gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 January 2026, 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 Room and Village Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Reading Room and Village Institute's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Icomb Village Hall
Where it says it operates
Gloucestershire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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 Room and Village Institute registered for?
Religious ActivitiesAmateur SportRecreation
Why is there no Clarity Score for Reading Room and Village Institute yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Reading Room and Village Institute.
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Is Reading Room and Village Institute a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Reading Room and Village Institute as a registered charity (number 271646) 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 Room and Village Institute's charity number?
Reading Room and Village Institute's charity number is 271646. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 271646?
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What does Reading Room and Village Institute do?
Village hall is used regularly by local church for coffee & meetings. Many social events e.g. dinners, bingo, quiz nights, flower shows. Funds raised from some of these events are used towards upkeep of church & hall. Village hall is an excellent facility for creating good community life & spirit.
Does Reading Room and Village Institute have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Reading Room and Village Institute?
Reading Room and Village Institute 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 Room and Village Institute?
The register does not record Reading Room and Village Institute as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Reading Room and Village Institute's trustees paid?
Reading Room and Village Institute's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Reading Room and Village Institute registered as a charity?
Reading Room and Village Institute was entered on the register on 9 July 1976.