# The Lovereading Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1218145 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1218145)
- Website: https://www.lovereading.co.uk/foundation
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lovereading-foundation

The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit:to advance the education of young people from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds by promoting reading for pleasure, in particular through the provision of books to schools in need of resources.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Lovereading Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lovereading Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (lovereading.co.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.

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