# The Friends of the University of Reading

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1173347 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1173347)
- Website: https://www.reading.ac.uk/thefriends
- Latest income: £10.4k; spending £8,048
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 14
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-university-of-reading

We support the work of the University of Reading by providing voluntary help, grants for specific projects and help with outreach by arranging or participating in events informing the public of the University's work.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | £10.4k | £8,048 | not filed |
| 24 Mar 2024 | £5,914 | £8,073 | not filed |
| 24 Mar 2023 | £7,497 | £8,654 | not filed |
| 24 Mar 2022 | £8,367 | £15.2k | not filed |
| 24 Mar 2021 | £12.1k | £5,465 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO arethe advancement of education for the public benefit in supporting the work of the University of Reading by assisting it with its aims of teaching, learning and research through the provision of:-?human resources, in particular but not exclusively by providing volunteers;- finance, in particular through the provision of grants for specific projects to the University and organisations associated with it that share these aims;- outreach, in particular but not exclusively by arranging or participating in events informing the public of the University and its work.nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005 and section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008.

## What it funds

The Friends of the University of Reading is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Friends of the University of Reading reported income of £10.4k and spending of £8,048. Over its last 5 reported years, to 24 Mar 2025, it spent £45.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the University of Reading in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (reading.ac.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 The Friends of the University of Reading open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the University of Reading is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of the University of Reading fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Friends of the University of Reading give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Friends of the University of Reading give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the University of Reading's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 24 Mar 2025 was £8,048. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,088 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the University of Reading?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the University of Reading reported income of £10.4k and spending of £8,048.


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