READING DISPENSARY TRUST
Grants for the benefit of individuals generally on application by Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers and Voluntary Organisations when statutory provision cannot be used.Activity is restricted to helping people who live within a 7 mile radius from the centre of Reading who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £746,096 at the year end, with total net assets of £1,598,467. The trustees consider that income is sufficient to fund grants and administrative expenditure, and that cash reserves represent working capital for contingencies. The charity reported a net income movement of £93,430 for the year, driven by investment gains.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the income received is sufficient to fund the payment of grants and administrative expenditure. The trustees consider that the cash at bank and monies held on deposit represent working capital available for such expenditure and contingencies.” — page 5
Trustees
- Jeremy Moretonchair
- Anne Ballard
- Dr David Horne
- JEAN MARION TURTON
- Mark Hallett
- Michele Vale
- Ruth Helen Hampton
- Sally Utting
- Steve Pollard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £54k | £50k |
| 31/12/2024 | £58k | £59k |
| 31/12/2023 | £51k | £50k |
| 31/12/2022 | £51k | £50k |
| 31/12/2021 | £50k | £51k |
Common questions
Is READING DISPENSARY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £746,096 at the year end, with total net assets of £1,598,467. The trustees consider that income is sufficient to fund grants and administrative expenditure, and that cash reserves represent working capital for contingencies. The charity reported a net income movement of £93,430 for the year, driven by investment gains. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.