# Salford Talking Newspaper

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 510351 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/510351)
- Latest income: £1,117; spending £2,578
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Salford City
- Other names: Salford Talking News (working); The Salford Talking Newspaper for the Blind (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/salford-talking-newspaper

The provision of a free service whereby blind, partially-sighted or otherwise reading-disabled residents of the whole of the City of Salford can listen to a local news recording each week on memory stick. A free monthly magazine recording is also sent out once a month. Play-back speakers are loaned free to any listener who needs one.

## 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 2025 | £1,117 | £2,578 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £790 | £2,227 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £178 | £1,953 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,927 | £2,530 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £701 | £2,584 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the blind, or the partially sighted, or otherwise reading-disabled people by the provision of recorded media, and associated play back equipment on loan where necessary. (for further details see clause 2 of constitution).

## What it funds

Salford Talking Newspaper is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Salford Talking Newspaper reported income of £1,117 and spending of £2,578. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £11.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Salford City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Salford Talking Newspaper 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 Salford Talking Newspaper open for applications now?

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

### Where does Salford Talking Newspaper fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Salford City.

### Does Salford Talking Newspaper give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Salford Talking Newspaper makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Salford Talking Newspaper give each year?

The register does not break out Salford Talking Newspaper'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 2025 was £2,578. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,374 a year.

### How large is Salford Talking Newspaper?

In its latest reported year Salford Talking Newspaper reported income of £1,117 and spending of £2,578.


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