Reading Pride
Analysis
Reading Pride is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in July 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05041291). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Reading Pride reported income of £101k and spending of £106k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £75k to £101k (+34%), an average of +7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Reading Pride sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Mizen Foundation (£101k), Northampton Town of Sanctuary (£101k) and I Exist Too (£100k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote equality and diversity, advance education and eliminate particularly in relation to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and associated communities [LGBT Plus], in particular but not exclusively within Reading and The Thames Valley. In particularly by promoting and staging an annual festival and making grants and/or donations to other charitable and voluntary organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Mizen Foundation | London | £101k |
| Northampton Town of Sanctuary | Northampton | £101k |
| I Exist Too | London | £100k |
| Salford Pride | Salford | £103k |