Is The Reading Room a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Reading Room as a registered charity (number 289585) 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 Reading Room's charity number?

The Reading Room's charity number is 289585. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 289585?

Search 289585 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.

Does The Reading Room have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Reading Room. 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 Reading Room?

The Reading Room's website listed in our register data is http://www.salhousepc.info. 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.

When was The Reading Room registered as a charity?

The Reading Room was entered on the register on 12 June 1984.

Registered charity · No. 289585

The Reading Room

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Reading Room is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include amateur sport.

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What are the key facts about The Reading Room?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £345
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £0
Registered charity number: 289585
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Horning
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.salhousepc.info

Quick answer

The Reading Room (number 289585) 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 Reading Room do?

The interest from this years accounts was left in to swell the fund. No other activities taken.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Reading Room

Answers The Reading Room gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 The Reading Room as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 12 June 1984
Where it says it operates: Norfolk

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

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 Reading Room registered for?

Amateur Sport

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Reading Room yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Reading Room. 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

What should you check before donating to The Reading Room?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Reading Room a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Reading Room as a registered charity (number 289585) 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 Reading Room's charity number?: The Reading Room's charity number is 289585. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 289585?: Search 289585 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 Reading Room do?: The interest from this years accounts was left in to swell the fund. No other activities taken.
Does The Reading Room have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Reading Room. 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 Reading Room?: The Reading Room's website listed in our register data is http://www.salhousepc.info. 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 The Reading Room?: The register does not record The Reading Room as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was The Reading Room registered as a charity?: The Reading Room was entered on the register on 12 June 1984.

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.