# Friends of Reading Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 284398 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/284398)
- Website: https://www.friendsofreadingmuseum.org.uk/
- Latest income: £57.3k; spending £5,755
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-reading-museum

SUPPORT FOR READING MUSEUM

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Reading Museum is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Reading Museum reported income of £57.3k and spending of £5,755.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Reading Museum in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friendsofreadingmuseum.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of Reading Museum open for applications now?

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

### Does Friends of Reading Museum give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Reading Museum makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Friends of Reading Museum?

In its latest reported year Friends of Reading Museum reported income of £57.3k and spending of £5,755.


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