Reading Force
Analysis
Reading Force is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kingston upon Thames. It was registered in January 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Reading Force reported income of £438k and spending of £291k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £288k to £438k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 89%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Reading Force sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kiveton & Wales Nursery (£437k), Bevois Town Community Pre-School (£439k) and Women for Well Women (£437k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We help improve communication within families experiencing the unique challenges of Forces life whether at home together or separated by tours of duty or postings, by encouraging shared reading and scrapbook/journaling. It is a fun and practical activity for all British Forces families living in the UK and overseas, reservists, veterans, and their close and extended families including grandparents
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kiveton & Wales Nursery | Sheffield | £437k |
| Bevois Town Community Pre-School | Southampton | £439k |
| Women for Well Women | Leigh | £437k |
| North Cheshire Jewish Nursery Education Trust | Cheshire | £439k |