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Registered charity · No. 1169572CIO

Ready, Steady, Read

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Ready, Steady, Read is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training.

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What are the key facts about Ready, Steady, Read?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£20,314
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£16,798
Registered charity number
1169572
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Hull
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.readysteadyread.org

Quick answer

Ready, Steady, Read (number 1169572) 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 Ready, Steady, Read do?

READY STEADY READ IS A CHILDREN'S READING WORKING ACROSS HULL AND EAST RIDING PRIMARY SCHOOLS. WE AIM TO HELP IMPROVE CHILDREN?S LITERACY, BOOST READING AGES AND DEVELOP A LIFELONG LOVE OF READING. WE CURRENTLY SUPPORT CHILDREN IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN HULL PROVIDING READING HELPERS, READING SPACES, BOOKS AND DEDICATED ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE FALLING BEHIND WITH THEIR READING.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ready, Steady, Read

Answers Ready, Steady, Read gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Ready, Steady, Read's highest-paid staff paid?

Ready, Steady, Read's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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 records Ready, Steady, Read 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

Ready, Steady, Read's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Kingston Upon Hull City · East Riding of Yorkshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: 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 Ready, Steady, Read registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for Ready, Steady, Read yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ready, Steady, Read a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Ready, Steady, Read as a registered charity (number 1169572) 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 Ready, Steady, Read's charity number?
Ready, Steady, Read's charity number is 1169572. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1169572?
Search 1169572 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 Ready, Steady, Read do?
READY STEADY READ IS A CHILDREN'S READING WORKING ACROSS HULL AND EAST RIDING PRIMARY SCHOOLS. WE AIM TO HELP IMPROVE CHILDREN?S LITERACY, BOOST READING AGES AND DEVELOP A LIFELONG LOVE OF READING. WE CURRENTLY SUPPORT CHILDREN IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN HULL PROVIDING READING HELPERS, READING SPACES, BOOKS AND DEDICATED ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE FALLING BEHIND WITH THEIR READING.
Does Ready, Steady, Read have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ready, Steady, Read. 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 Ready, Steady, Read?
Ready, Steady, Read's website listed in our register data is http://www.readysteadyread.org. 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 Ready, Steady, Read's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Ready, Steady, Read's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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 Ready, Steady, Read?
The register records Ready, Steady, Read 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.
Are Ready, Steady, Read's trustees paid?
Ready, Steady, Read's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Ready, Steady, Read registered as a charity?
Ready, Steady, Read was entered on the register on 10 October 2016.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.