# ERNEST READ TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 281016
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Sept. 12, 1980
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=281016


## Contact

- **Address:** 6 JEWEL CLOSE, GRANGE PARK, SWINDON
- **Postcode:** SN5 6HP
- **Phone:** 01793871771



## Activities

**Objects:** TO FURTHER THE OBJECTS OF THE ERNEST READ MUSIC ASSOCIATION (REGISTRATION NUMBER 309249).

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | £26942 | £18180 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £26765 | £18189 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £24933 | £17700 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £23451 | £17500 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £22211 | £16500 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ADRIAN RICHARD LONG — appointed Aug. 12, 1986
- DAVID DANIEL BARNARD — appointed July 1, 2008
- GERALDINE ROSEMARY BARNARD — appointed July 1, 2008
- PATRICIA SUSAN FLETCHER — appointed Feb. 7, 2005
- ROWENA MARY HAY — appointed May 29, 2002