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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Simon Read Foundation?
Reported income · year ending 2023-08-21
£12,709
Reported spending · year ending 2023-08-21
£2,852
Registered charity number
1198956
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Taylor drive
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Quick answer
The Simon Read Foundation (number 1198956) 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 Simon Read Foundation do?
The Simon Read Foundation grants Gifts to children and young people between 5 - 17yrs whohave life limiting disabilities, chronic or terminal illnesses in the form of holidays, adventuredays, treats, trips and respite with their family who would otherwise be unable to undertakethese activities due to financial hardship
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Simon Read Foundation
Answers The Simon Read Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 21 August 2023, 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 Simon Read Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Simon Read Foundation's annual return for the year ending 21 August 2023 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Dorset · Hampshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.
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 Simon Read Foundation registered for?
General Charitable PurposesDisability
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Is The Simon Read Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Simon Read Foundation as a registered charity (number 1198956) 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 Simon Read Foundation's charity number?
The Simon Read Foundation's charity number is 1198956. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1198956?
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What does The Simon Read Foundation do?
The Simon Read Foundation grants Gifts to children and young people between 5 - 17yrs whohave life limiting disabilities, chronic or terminal illnesses in the form of holidays, adventuredays, treats, trips and respite with their family who would otherwise be unable to undertakethese activities due to financial hardship
Does The Simon Read Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Simon Read Foundation. 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 Simon Read Foundation?
The Simon Read Foundation 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 The Simon Read Foundation?
The register does not record The Simon Read Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Simon Read Foundation's trustees paid?
The Simon Read Foundation's annual return for the year ending 21 August 2023 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Simon Read Foundation registered as a charity?
The Simon Read Foundation was entered on the register on 13 May 2022.