# The Bristol Acf Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1077491 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1077491)
- Website: https://armycadets.com/county/city-and-county-of-bristol-acf/
- Latest income: £653; spending £2,410
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: South Gloucestershire, Bristol City
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bristol-acf-charitable-trust

Bristol ACF fund raising consists of bag packing at local supermarkets as well as donations from local individuals and organisations. During the past year we have been able to assist cadets to attend annual camp, have bought equipment to enhance training facilities and have provided funds for social activities that benefit all our young people.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £653 | £2,410 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £454 | £40 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £419 | £55 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for the following objects ("the objects") in the city and county of Bristol and South Gloucestershire ("the area of benefit"): the provision of training and education in the duties of good citizenship for boys and girls receiving elementary military training in the army cadet force in the beneficial area, and helping such boys and girls through their leisure time activities to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and good citizens and members of society and that their conditions of life may be improved.

## What it funds

The Bristol Acf Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Bristol Acf Charitable Trust reported income of £653 and spending of £2,410. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £2,505 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Gloucestershire and Bristol City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Bristol Acf Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (armycadets.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Bristol Acf Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Bristol Acf Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Bristol Acf Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Gloucestershire and Bristol City.

### Does The Bristol Acf Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Bristol Acf Charitable Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Bristol Acf Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Bristol Acf Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £2,410. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £501 a year.

### How large is The Bristol Acf Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Bristol Acf Charitable Trust reported income of £653 and spending of £2,410.


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