# Reading Old Blues Association Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1015322 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1015322)
- Latest income: £8,873; spending £5,368
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/reading-old-blues-association-charitable-trust

The relief of poverty and distress amoung the current and past Trustees, Governers, Staff, Pupils of Aldworth's Hospital The Reading Blue Coat School their dependents or anyone closely connected with the School. To advance the education and religion of pupils at the School. Generally, to support any charitable trusts or organisations and to carry out any charitable purposes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Reading Old Blues Association Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Reading Old Blues Association Charitable Trust reported income of £8,873 and spending of £5,368.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Reading Old Blues Association Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Reading Old Blues Association Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Reading Old Blues Association Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Reading Old Blues Association Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Reading Old Blues Association Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Reading Old Blues Association Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year Reading Old Blues Association Charitable Trust reported income of £8,873 and spending of £5,368.


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