# The Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1165071 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1165071)
- Latest income: £15.8k; spending £16.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jane-and-alister-reid-charitable-foundation

General charitable purposes but in particular music and fisheries.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £15.8k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £19.4k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £19.4k | £26.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,088 | £6,074 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £1,641 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects are, for the public benefit:(1) To advance education. Without prejudice to the generality of the forgoing by the provision of support to young people in advancing their musical education, in such ways as the trustees shall think fit;(2) To promote conservation, protection and sustainable exploitation of salmon, trout and other fish stocks of United Kingdom origin and the conservation and improvement of the aquatic environment and ecosystems necessary for them to thrive;(3) The advancement of public education relating to the conservation of the aquatic environment and the interaction between human beings, the environment and fish, whether through angling or otherwise;(4) To promote knowledge of the aquatic environment and identification of and respect for its dependent species, including fish, whether through angling or otherwise;(5) To promote research and to publish the useful results thereof in respect of the factors affecting the natural and artificial regeneration of salmon, trout and other fisheries in the United Kingdom, including the general ecology of river catchments and the marine environment and the effect of commercial, industrial and land management practices on aquatic ecosystems;(6) Any other lawful charitable purpose as the trustees shall decide from time to time, provided that it is for the benefit of adults.

## What it funds

The Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation reported income of £15.8k and spending of £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £62.3k 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 Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 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 Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation fund?

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

### Does The Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.5k a year.

### How large is The Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Jane and Alister Reid Charitable Foundation reported income of £15.8k and spending of £16.9k.


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