# Reading and East African Community

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1169146 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169146)
- Company number: CE008775
- Website: https://www.reaco.co.uk
- Latest income: £25.9k; spending £8,349
- What it funds: Education / training, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/reading-and-east-african-community

- The advancement of education for the benefit of the public in reading, - To provide facilities for the recreation and other leisure time occupation of children - The relief of financial need and suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster in the form of money

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Reading and East African Community is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Reading and East African Community reported income of £25.9k and spending of £8,349.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Reading and East African Community in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (reaco.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.

## Questions

### Is Reading and East African Community open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Reading and East African Community is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Reading and East African Community give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Reading and East African Community makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Reading and East African Community?

In its latest reported year Reading and East African Community reported income of £25.9k and spending of £8,349.


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