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Ernest Read Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
281016
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed April 21, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Sept. 12, 1980
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
6 Jewel Close
Grange Park
Swindon
SN5 6HP

Contact

Phone
01793 871771

Activities

THE TRUST GIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANISATIONS RUNNING ACTIVITIES WHICH CONTINUE THE ORIGINAL AIMS AND IDEALS OF ERNEST READ (WHO FOUNDED THE ERNEST READ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN 1931, TO GIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSIC STUDENTS, ADVANCED AMATEURS, TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONALS TO EXPAND THEIR CONCERT REPERTOIRE). THE ORCHESTRA RECEIVES TRUST INCOME TO SUPPORT ITS CONTINUATION OF THIS CONCEPT.

Objects: To Further The Objects Of The Ernest Read Music Association (Registration Number 309249).

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Geography

Region
Throughout London

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Aug. 31, 2025 April 21, 2026On time £26,942 £18,180
Aug. 31, 2024 April 11, 2025On time £26,765 £18,189
Aug. 31, 2023 Jan. 16, 2024On time £24,933 £17,700
Aug. 31, 2022 Jan. 25, 2023On time £23,451 £17,500
Aug. 31, 2021 March 27, 2022On time £22,211 £16,500

Trustees

Name Appointed
Adrian Richard Long Aug. 12, 1986
David Daniel Barnard July 1, 2008
Geraldine Rosemary Barnard July 1, 2008
Patricia Susan Fletcher Feb. 7, 2005
Rowena Mary Hay May 29, 2002