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WATLINGTON HOUSE TRUST

Registered charity 1158378 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Maintain Watlington House, a Grade 2 * building and rent rooms in the building to charities operating within 25 miles of Reading, Berkshire. To also rent out a small number of car parking spaces in the restored gardens which are not allocated to tenants at a commercially viable rate, the benefits of which are used to maintain the house.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:3.1 THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATLINGTON HOUSE FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF READING, BERKSHIRE WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR:3.1.1 MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND3.1.2 OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.3.2 FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATLINGTON HOUSE, READING, A GRADE II LISTED BUILDING.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£119k
Latest spending
£88k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net operating surplus of £30,762 and holds unrestricted funds of £3,672,166, including £182,648 in cash. Per the trustees' report, the charity employs no paid staff and holds no leased property, resulting in low operational liability while maintaining reserves in line with its stated policy.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Office tenancies and Licences to Occupy (48% of income)
“The Charity has established three main sources of income, being office tenancies and Licences to Occupy (48% of total income)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between 3 and 6 months of regular operating expenditure (held: £44k)
“The policy targets a General Free Reserves buffer of between 3 and 6 months of regular operating expenditure, which translates to a financial tange of £22k to £44k.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee paid rent
“During the year, one trustee paid the charity £5,160 (2024: £5,160) for rent.” — page 20
“During the year, one trustee paid the charity £1,200 (2024: £1,020) for car parking.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee paid parking
“During the year, one trustee paid the charity £5,160 (2024: £5,160) for rent.” — page 20
“During the year, one trustee paid the charity £1,200 (2024: £1,020) for car parking.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Mills Archive Trust paid rent
“During the year, one trustee paid the charity £5,160 (2024: £5,160) for rent.” — page 20
“During the year, one trustee paid the charity £1,200 (2024: £1,020) for car parking.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Reading Civic Society paid room hire
“During the year, one trustee paid the charity £5,160 (2024: £5,160) for rent.” — page 20
“During the year, one trustee paid the charity £1,200 (2024: £1,020) for car parking.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee reimbursed for labour/materials
“During the year, one trustee paid the charity £5,160 (2024: £5,160) for rent.” — page 20
“During the year, one trustee paid the charity £1,200 (2024: £1,020) for car parking.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Reading

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£119k£88k
30/09/2024£83k£60k
30/09/2023£83k£62k
30/09/2022£79k£114k
30/09/2021£139k£92k

Common questions

Is WATLINGTON HOUSE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net operating surplus of £30,762 and holds unrestricted funds of £3,672,166, including £182,648 in cash. Per the trustees' report, the charity employs no paid staff and holds no leased property, resulting in low operational liability while maintaining reserves in line with its stated policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WATLINGTON HOUSE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WATLINGTON HOUSE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE EARLEY CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE EARLEY CHARITYFY2021£19k