Reading Foundation for Art is an English charity registered in 1974.
Its main purpose is to build an art collection for the people of Reading, Berkshire.
The first trustees registered it as a charity with the stated aim of purchasing works of art or other objects of archaeological, historical or scientific interest for the benefit of the public.
The foundation also acquires works by donation and provides part funding for purchases made directly by the museum.
[2] The Foundation now owns over one hundred and twenty works of art including[2]