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The Reader Organisation

The Reader Organisation

Trading as: The Reader
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The Reader is a national charity dedicated to transforming lives through literature and reading aloud. They facilitate Shared Reading groups across the UK, enhancing well-being and reducing loneliness.

Founded: 02/06/2008
Industries: Cultural educationEducational support services
Website: https://thereader.org.uk
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Location: Liverpool

Products

  • Reader Bookshelf
  • Storybarn Play Space

Services

  • Community Events
  • Shared Reading Groups
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Wellbeing Workshops

Financial Snapshot

Last accounts made up to 31 March 2024
Next accounts due 31 December 2025 (7 months)
Cash in Bank £1.2m
↓ -29%
Turnover £4.24m
↑ 4%
EBITDA -£0.38m
↓ -356%
Total Liabilities £0.77m
↓ -22%
Employees 175
↑ 16%

Directors

Pauline Olivia Hughes
Role:
Executive Coach
Appointed:
21/11/2024
Nationality:
British
Age:
50 years
Neil Edward Atkinson
Role:
Chief Executive
Appointed:
17/05/2021
Nationality:
British
Age:
44 years
Helen Willows
Role:
Doctor
Appointed:
17/05/2021
Nationality:
British
Age:
67 years
Sarah Louise Fletcher
Role:
Director Of Finance
Appointed:
14/09/2020
Nationality:
British
Age:
47 years
Anita Susan Marsland
Role:
Non Executive Director & Local Government Adviser
Appointed:
09/09/2019
Nationality:
Welsh
Age:
72 years
Pranav Kumar Sood
Role:
Director Of Business Operations And Strategy
Appointed:
20/05/2019
Nationality:
British
Age:
35 years
Phillip Leslie Davies
Role:
Councillor
Appointed:
11/02/2019
Nationality:
British
Age:
66 years
Ruth Mary Hussey
Role:
Public Health
Appointed:
12/11/2018
Nationality:
British
Age:
69 years

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1 charge registered
The Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund Outstanding
Created 28/02/2017

The leasehold property known as the mansions house, calderstones park, liverpool, L18 3JB, which is ...

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Properties

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The Mansion House, Calderstones Park, Liverpool (L18 3JD)

Leasehold • L18 3JD
Added 06/03/2017 • LIVERPOOL

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Grants

Total grant funding received: £818,009.00

Suffolk Community Foundation
£7,527.00

Towards the Shared Reading Project.

Date Awarded:
29/06/2020
Programme:
Undisclosed
Suffolk Community Foundation
£500.00

Towards the Shared Reading Project.

Date Awarded:
23/06/2020
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Undisclosed
Suffolk Community Foundation
£7,032.00

Towards the "Through the Gate" project, supporting ex-offenders.

Date Awarded:
08/06/2020
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Suffolk Community Foundation
£1,200.00

Towards the Shared Reading Project.

Date Awarded:
16/03/2020
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Undisclosed
Suffolk Community Foundation
£3,000.00

Towards the Shared Reading Project Leader volunteer training in Suffolk.

Date Awarded:
06/02/2020
Programme:
Undisclosed

Group Structure

Government Council Contracts Beta

Total Council Spend
£267,145.16
Across 42 transactions
Contract Period
Mar 2011 - Sept 2023
2 councils
Average Per Council
£133,572.58
21 avg. transactions

Council Partners

Halton Borough Council
Leicester City Council

Company Filings

10/12/2024 Accounts

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25/11/2024 Officers

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11/09/2024 Officers

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11/06/2024 Confirmation Statement

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25/03/2024 Officers

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22/12/2023 Accounts

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15/06/2023 Confirmation Statement

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