# Ernest Read Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281016 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281016)
- Latest income: £26.9k; spending £18.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ernest-read-trust

THE TRUST GIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANISATIONS RUNNING ACTIVITIES WHICH CONTINUE THE ORIGINAL AIMS AND IDEALS OF ERNEST READ (WHO FOUNDED THE ERNEST READ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN 1931, TO GIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC STUDENTS, ADVANCED AMATEURS, TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONALS TO EXPAND THEIR CONCERT REPERTOIRE). THE ORCHESTRA RECEIVES TRUST INCOME TO SUPPORT ITS CONTINUATION OF THIS CONCEPT.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Ernest Read Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ernest Read Trust reported income of £26.9k and spending of £18.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ernest Read Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Ernest Read Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ernest Read Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Ernest Read Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ernest Read Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Ernest Read Trust?

In its latest reported year Ernest Read Trust reported income of £26.9k and spending of £18.2k.


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