# Turning Pages Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1208049 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1208049)
- Website: https://www.turningpagesfoundation.org
- Latest income: £3,366; spending £4,234
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, 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 England and Wales, Bangladesh, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Ireland, Uganda, Scotland
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/turning-pages-foundation

The Turning Pages Foundation is dedicated to enhancing global literacy rates and advocating for the importance of reading. We prioritize empowering Children and the General Public through literacy initiatives, recognizing its transformative impact on individuals and communities worldwide. Our efforts align with the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2024 | £3,366 | £4,234 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance the education of the public, by assisting in the promotion of reading among children and young people by a diverse range of authors from around the world which have educational, literary or historical merit. In the UK and the world. 2. The advancement of literature and education and the support and of building local education establishments such as libraries and schools in deprived or underdeveloped areas of the UK and the world; 3. The prevention or relief of poverty by the provision of books or grants of money connected to literacy in the UK and the world.

## What it funds

Turning Pages Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and 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 Turning Pages Foundation reported income of £3,366 and spending of £4,234.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Bangladesh, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan and Ireland and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Turning Pages Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Bangladesh, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan and Ireland and 2 more areas.

### Does Turning Pages Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Turning Pages Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Turning Pages Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Dec 2024 was £4,234.

### How large is Turning Pages Foundation?

In its latest reported year Turning Pages Foundation reported income of £3,366 and spending of £4,234.


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