READING COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE LTD
Reading Community Learning Centre offers classes, support and other opportunities for educationally disadvantaged and socially isolated women from Reading's diverse minority ethnic communities. Our emphasis is on finding ways into learning for even the most tentative and least confident of learners. RCLC also provides development opportunities for under-5s through an onsite creche.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £7,176 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an improvement on the previous year's deficit. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £69,949, meeting the stated policy target of £59,000 required to cover three months of running costs. The charity notes that while income has increased, it remains dependent on securing new funding sources as previous contracts conclude.
What the accounts disclose
“Originally, the Board had established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible assets would be held to cover three months’ running costs, which with the current rent and salary levels now requires an amount of £59,000 to be held.” — page 20
“Simran Aul received £795 (£795 2023/24) for teaching online seated exercises classes during the year. These costs were funded by Reading Borough Council "Closing the Gap" Outcome 2. During the year to 31 March 2024, Raya Mohamed was paid £496 for working in the creche during the year. This was to provide cover for regular creche staff. This was funded by Reading Borough Council "Closing the Gap" Outcome 1 and Garfield Weston. Trustees’ expenses Simran Aul was reimbursed a total of £171 during the year ended 31 March 2025 (£140 2023/24). These expenses cover her monthly Zoom subscriptions, which are required for her to teach online seated exercise classes. These costs were funded by Reading Borough Council "Closing the Gap" Outcome 2.” — page 30
Funders the charity credits
- Reading Borough Council
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/07/2023)
Trustees
- SARAH DEL TUFOchair
- Cecilia Garcia
- Jennifer Theron
- KAREN ROWLAND
- Lillian Rose Magero
- Lucy England
- Professor Clare Louise Furneaux
- Raya Mohamed Said
- Rengui Sally Jiang
- Rosie Chambers
- Shaheen Kausar
- Simran Aul
- Soha Kamaran
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £244k | £237k |
| 31/03/2024 | £198k | £225k |
| 31/03/2023 | £151k | £208k |
| 31/03/2022 | £153k | £175k |
| 31/03/2021 | £200k | £143k |
Common questions
Is READING COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £7,176 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an improvement on the previous year's deficit. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £69,949, meeting the stated policy target of £59,000 required to cover three months of running costs. The charity notes that while income has increased, it remains dependent on securing new funding sources as previous contracts conclude. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2022 | £223k | Reading Community Learning Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/10/2019 | £10k | Zumba for Vulnerable Women |
| UK government | 07/01/2019 | £5k | Tampon Tax Community Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/10/2008 | £9k | The Everywoman Programme |
| UK government | — | £16k | Survival and building long term sustainability |