# Reading Room and Caretaker'S House

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 211277 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/211277)
- Latest income: £2,318; spending £1,300
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Reading Room and Caretakers House Charity (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/reading-room-and-caretakers-house

The charity was set up with a remit to make grants to organisations in Sproughton

## 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 Dec 2025 | £2,318 | £1,300 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,893 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £372 | £970 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £488 | £750 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £480 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Any charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of sproughton for which provision is not made outh of rates, taxes or other public funds.

## What it funds

Reading Room and Caretaker'S House is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Reading Room and Caretaker'S House reported income of £2,318 and spending of £1,300. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,020 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Reading Room and Caretaker'S House in its sources (last checked 5 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 Reading Room and Caretaker'S House open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Reading Room and Caretaker'S House is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Reading Room and Caretaker'S House fund?

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

### Does Reading Room and Caretaker'S House give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Reading Room and Caretaker'S House makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Reading Room and Caretaker'S House give each year?

The register does not break out Reading Room and Caretaker'S House's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £1,300. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £804 a year.

### How large is Reading Room and Caretaker'S House?

In its latest reported year Reading Room and Caretaker'S House reported income of £2,318 and spending of £1,300.


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