# Queen Victoria Fund Reading

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212950 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212950)
- Website: https://www.qvfreading.org.uk
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Reading
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/queen-victoria-fund-reading

The charity makes grants to non profit organisations operating in the Borough of Reading and neighbouring areas for the relief of sickness and preservation of health in particular for the benefit of those experiencing financial hardship

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people, in particular those experiencing financial hardship, residing permanently or temporarily in the borough of Reading and neighbouring areas

## What it funds

Queen Victoria Fund Reading is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Queen Victoria Fund Reading in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (qvfreading.org.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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