# Mrs Davies for Ladies Reading Room

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 521060 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/521060)
- Latest income: £112; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Bury
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mrs-davies-for-ladies-reading-room

General charitable purposes: arts and culture

## 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 2026 | £112 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £99 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision, maintenance and renewal of books, magazines and periodicals designed primarily fo women readers.

## What it funds

Mrs Davies for Ladies Reading Room is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Mrs Davies for Ladies Reading Room reported income of £112 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mrs Davies for Ladies Reading Room 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 Mrs Davies for Ladies Reading Room open for applications now?

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

### Where does Mrs Davies for Ladies Reading Room fund?

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

### Does Mrs Davies for Ladies Reading Room give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mrs Davies for Ladies Reading Room makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Mrs Davies for Ladies Reading Room give each year?

The register does not break out Mrs Davies for Ladies Reading Room'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 2026 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Mrs Davies for Ladies Reading Room?

In its latest reported year Mrs Davies for Ladies Reading Room reported income of £112 and spending of £0.


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