READING REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION
Advancement of education in the art and science of Real Estate at the University of ReadingProviding financial assistance to students in needWidening access to the real estate professionOffering activities to further learning and the employability of students and graduatesRaising fundsSharing expertise and best practiceRaising awareness of the School of Real Estate and Planning
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net loss of £262,307 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total reserves of £1,014,974. The trustees have adopted a reserves policy target of twelve months of committed costs, and the current unrestricted reserves of £283,493 are below this stated policy target. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“A period of twelve months has been adopted as an appropriate minimum level of reserves.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Peter Michael Miskellchair
- Angelique Chettiparambil Rajan
- Ben Ingram
- Catherine Webster
- Christopher William Piers Staveley
- Eamonn D'Arcy
- James Trevor Walker
- Katherine Susanna Norton
- Kleio Akrivou
- Patrick James Allen
- Richard Bartlett Tranter
- Russell Paul Jewell
- Samantha Su-Mei Kempe
- VIRGINIA GIBSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £629k | £892k |
| 31/07/2024 | £630k | £770k |
| 31/07/2023 | £757k | £584k |
| 31/07/2022 | £576k | £583k |
| 31/07/2021 | £639k | £485k |
Common questions
Is READING REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net loss of £262,307 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total reserves of £1,014,974. The trustees have adopted a reserves policy target of twelve months of committed costs, and the current unrestricted reserves of £283,493 are below this stated policy target. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Forvis Mazars.
Who funds READING REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name READING REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE GOLDHILL FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GOLDHILL FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HUMAN APPEAL | 1 | £522k |
| PENNY APPEAL | 1 | £466k |
| DHAKA AHSANIA MISSION | 1 | £373k |
| THE YASS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £106k |
| THE CMA WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £83k |
| HASENE HUMANITARIAN AID UK | 1 | £53k |
| THE COSARAF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | 1 | £24k |
Charities like this
- READING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION
- THE REED FOUNDATION
- READ FOUNDATION
- READING EDUCATION TRUST
- THE READING FOUNDATION
- READING BLUE COAT AND ARCHBISHOP LAUD CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READING REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION | £629k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| READING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' UNION | £5.6m | more than £70,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | £2.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| READ FOUNDATION | £12.1m | — | — | unclear | — | noted |
| READING EDUCATION TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE READING FOUNDATION | £517k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |