# The Holme Reading Room Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167804 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167804)
- Latest income: £4,999; spending £3,305
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/holme-reading-room-trust

The activities of the Holme Reading Room Trust are to distribute funds, in support of community groups within the parish of Holme, Cambridgeshire or directly for the benefit of the parish in compliance with the Charity Commission Scheme.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £4,999 | £3,305 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £6,160 | £5,897 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £3,874 | £11.6k | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £8,600 | £2,412 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £22.1k | £5,953 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The objects of the charity are, for the benefit of the public:(a) The general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit in such charitable ways as the trustee thinks fit;(b) The preservation and maintenance of the war memorial situated in the area of benefit.(2) The property identified in part 2 of the schedule to this scheme must be retained by the trustee for use for the object at sub-clause 1(b) Above.“the area of benefit” means the parish of Holme, cambridgeshire.

## What it funds

The Holme Reading Room Trust is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Holme Reading Room Trust reported income of £4,999 and spending of £3,305. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £29.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Holme Reading Room Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 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 The Holme Reading Room Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Holme Reading Room Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Holme Reading Room Trust fund?

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

### Does The Holme Reading Room Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Holme Reading Room Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Holme Reading Room Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Holme Reading Room Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £3,305. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,835 a year.

### How large is The Holme Reading Room Trust?

In its latest reported year The Holme Reading Room Trust reported income of £4,999 and spending of £3,305.


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