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READING SOCIETY OF MODEL ENGINEERS

Registered charity 1163244 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RSME

The charity provides facilities including a clubhouse and workshop for individuals with an interest in transport, model engineering and and model making to meet socially and share their interests. Also meet to work on maintaining the charity's facilities.We also encorage aged young people 12-16, to learn basic engineering, and train them to help operate the 'Prospect Park Railway'

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Latest income
£30k
Latest spending
£26k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reports unrestricted funds of £48,427 against a reserves policy target of £10,000–£15,000, indicating reserves are significantly above the stated policy. The accounts state there were no liabilities outstanding as of 31 March 2025, and the independent examiner reported no material issues with the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between £10,000 and £15,000 (held: £48k)
“The Trustees, as part of their Reserves Policy, have agreed to aim to hold at between £10,000 and £15,000 in reserves at the year end.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Reading

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£30k£26k
31/03/2024£33k£27k
31/03/2023£28k£24k
31/03/2022£18k£15k
31/03/2021£11k£20k

Common questions

Is READING SOCIETY OF MODEL ENGINEERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reports unrestricted funds of £48,427 against a reserves policy target of £10,000–£15,000, indicating reserves are significantly above the stated policy. The accounts state there were no liabilities outstanding as of 31 March 2025, and the independent examiner reported no material issues with the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.