# Skipsea Reading and Recreation Room

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 515777 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/515777)
- Latest income: £1,620; spending £21
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: East Riding of Yorkshire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/skipsea-reading-and-recreation-room

To aid and support inhabitants fo the village (without distinction of sex, age, political or religious opinions), via the local organisations within the village.

## 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 2026 | £1,620 | £21 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,897 | £50 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,810 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £871 | £5,061 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £73 | £1,063 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The provision and maintenance of a community centre for the use of the inhabitants of Skipsea and the neighbourhood thereof without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of Recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

## What it funds

Skipsea Reading and Recreation Room is registered under the Charity Commission purposes economic / community development / employment for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Skipsea Reading and Recreation Room reported income of £1,620 and spending of £21. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £6,255 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Skipsea Reading and Recreation Room 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 Skipsea Reading and Recreation Room open for applications now?

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

### Where does Skipsea Reading and Recreation Room fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire.

### Does Skipsea Reading and Recreation Room give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Skipsea Reading and Recreation Room makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Skipsea Reading and Recreation Room give each year?

The register does not break out Skipsea Reading and Recreation Room'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 2026 was £21. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,251 a year.

### How large is Skipsea Reading and Recreation Room?

In its latest reported year Skipsea Reading and Recreation Room reported income of £1,620 and spending of £21.


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