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Registered charity · No. 1148083Previously excepted

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

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What are the key facts about The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£176,066
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£159,707
Registered charity number
1148083
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Previously excepted
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Reading
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.st-matts.org.uk

Quick answer

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading (number 1148083) 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 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading do?

Regular public worship open to all. Providing sacred space for personal prayer. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Religious assemblies in schools. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through activities for senior citizens, young people, parents and toddlers and other special needs groups.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading

Answers The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading's highest-paid staff paid?

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading 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

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
St Matthew's Pcc, Reading
Where it says it operates
Reading

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 Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading as a registered charity (number 1148083) 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 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading's charity number?
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading's charity number is 1148083. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1148083?
Search 1148083 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 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading do?
Regular public worship open to all. Providing sacred space for personal prayer. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Religious assemblies in schools. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through activities for senior citizens, young people, parents and toddlers and other special needs groups.
Does The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading. 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 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading?
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading's website listed in our register data is http://www.st-matts.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.
How much is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading?
The register records The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading 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 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading's trustees paid?
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading registered as a charity?
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew, Reading was entered on the register on 13 July 2012.

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.