# Steve Reid Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1161744 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1161744)
- Website: https://stevereidfoundation.org.uk
- Latest income: £4,186; spending £6,713
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/steve-reid-foundation

THE CHARITABLE OBJECTS OF THE STEVE REID FOUNDATION IS TO RELIEVE NEED AND TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONG MUSICIANS, AND AMONG PERSONS WHO WORK OR HAVE WORKED IN PROFESSIONS OR OCCUPATIONS WITHIN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY OR CLOSELY CONNECTED TO MUSIC, AND WHO IN THE OPINION OF THE FOUNDATION HAVE PROVIDED VALUABLE SERVICE TO MUSIC.

## 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 | £4,186 | £6,713 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,000 | £2,346 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £96 | £5,536 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,114 | £6,321 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,764 | £3,545 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve need and to advance education among musicians, and among persons who work or have worked in professions or occupations within the music industry or closely connected to music, and who in the opinion of the foundation have provided valuable service to music.

## What it funds

Steve Reid Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Steve Reid Foundation reported income of £4,186 and spending of £6,713. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £24.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Steve Reid Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (stevereidfoundation.org.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 Steve Reid Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Steve Reid Foundation fund?

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

### Does Steve Reid Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Steve Reid Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Steve Reid Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Steve Reid Foundation'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 £6,713. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,892 a year.

### How large is Steve Reid Foundation?

In its latest reported year Steve Reid Foundation reported income of £4,186 and spending of £6,713.


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