# Airborne Forces Riders Branch, the Parachute Regimental Association - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1206999 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1206999) - Latest income: £4,967; spending £1,506 - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Armed forces / emergency services, Recreation - Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups - How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities - Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland - Trustees: 5 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/airborne-forces-riders-branch-parachute-regimental-association The Airborne Forces Riders branch of the Parachute Regimental Association has a remit to collect monies to support our activities in funding our aims which are to: a. Support those who are in need in line with the aims of the constitution and rules of the charity. b. To ensure compliance with the rules and guidance of the Charity Commission. ## Open and forthcoming schemes (0) None in OpenGrant's sources right now. ## Finances by year (Charity Commission) | Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations | |---|---|---|---| | 5 Apr 2025 | £4,967 | £1,506 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > A) to further the objects of the Parachute Regimental association which is a charity registered with the charity commission for England and Wales (registered charity number 214015).b) to promote the efficiency of the Parachute regiment and Airborne Forces by any charitable means including but not limited to fostering esprit de corps and maintaining contact between past and present members. C) to relieve either generally or individually, persons who are serving, or who have served in the Parachute regiment and Airborne Forces, or the dependants of such persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.d) to commemorate and remember those members, or former members, of the armed Forces of the crown who have lost their lives or suffered injury, or put themselves at risk of loss of life or injury, in service to the public. ## What it funds Airborne Forces Riders Branch, the Parachute Regimental Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty, armed forces / emergency services and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Airborne Forces Riders Branch, the Parachute Regimental Association reported income of £4,967 and spending of £1,506. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Airborne Forces Riders Branch, the Parachute Regimental Association in its sources (last checked 4 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 Airborne Forces Riders Branch, the Parachute Regimental Association open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Airborne Forces Riders Branch, the Parachute Regimental Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Airborne Forces Riders Branch, the Parachute Regimental Association fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Scotland. ### Does Airborne Forces Riders Branch, the Parachute Regimental Association give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Airborne Forces Riders Branch, the Parachute Regimental Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does Airborne Forces Riders Branch, the Parachute Regimental Association give each year? The register does not break out Airborne Forces Riders Branch, the Parachute Regimental Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £1,506. ### How large is Airborne Forces Riders Branch, the Parachute Regimental Association? 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