# Yorkshire Church of England Scripture Readers Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 500282 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/500282)
- Latest income: £3,222; spending £3,222
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Yorkshire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/yorkshire-church-of-england-scripture-readers-society

The provision of salaries and expenses to Licensed Readers, Stipendiary Readers and Lay Workers in the Dioceses of York, West Yorkshire and the Dales (previous dioceses of Ripon and Leeds, Bradford and Wakefield.

## 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 Jun 2026 | £3,222 | £3,222 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £3,058 | £3,058 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £2,984 | £2,984 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £2,949 | £2,949 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £2,842 | £2,842 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To provide salaries of stipendiary Readers. 2. To provide salaries of licensed lay workers. 3. To provide expenses of stipendiary Readers and licensed lay workers and licensed Readers incurred in performance of their duties. 4. In training and equipping stipendiary Readers licensed lay workers and licensed Readers.

## What it funds

Yorkshire Church of England Scripture Readers Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Yorkshire Church of England Scripture Readers Society reported income of £3,222 and spending of £3,222. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £15.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Yorkshire Church of England Scripture Readers Society 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 Yorkshire Church of England Scripture Readers Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Yorkshire Church of England Scripture Readers Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Yorkshire Church of England Scripture Readers Society fund?

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

### Does Yorkshire Church of England Scripture Readers Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Yorkshire Church of England Scripture Readers Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Yorkshire Church of England Scripture Readers Society give each year?

The register does not break out Yorkshire Church of England Scripture Readers Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2026 was £3,222. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,011 a year.

### How large is Yorkshire Church of England Scripture Readers Society?

In its latest reported year Yorkshire Church of England Scripture Readers Society reported income of £3,222 and spending of £3,222.


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