THE LONDON READING CENTRE
Registered charity 1170902 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Operation of a Lending Library specialising in Cultural Texts.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £2,159 for the year, resulting in a cumulative deficit of £9,920 as at 31 July 2025. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds are in deficit while restricted funds stand at £4,054. The trustees confirm going concern status based on continued community financial support despite the current deficit.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of operational cost in unrestricted funds (held: £4k)
“The charity’s aspirational reserves policy is to maintain reserves comprising three months of operational cost in unrestricted funds.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent-free premises provided by a trustee
“The London Reading Centre occupied rent free premises provided by one of the trustees of the charity.” — page 16
“The charity received membership contributions of £9,600 from a charity that some of the trustees of this charity are also trustees.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Membership contributions from a connected charity
“The London Reading Centre occupied rent free premises provided by one of the trustees of the charity.” — page 16
“The charity received membership contributions of £9,600 from a charity that some of the trustees of this charity are also trustees.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE LONDON READING CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £2,159 for the year, resulting in a cumulative deficit of £9,920 as at 31 July 2025. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds are in deficit while restricted funds stand at £4,054. The trustees confirm going concern status based on continued community financial support despite the current deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE LONDON READING CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LONDON READING CENTRE as a grant recipient include THEIRWORLD, JEWISH CHILD'S DAY, CHASDEI MOISHE TRUST, SUSANNA PEAKE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.
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