# The City of London Squadron Central Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 248203 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/248203)
- Latest income: £313; spending £102
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/city-of-london-squadron-central-fund

Relief of poverty and need for members of the No 600 (City of London Squadron) Association

## 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 Dec 2025 | £313 | £102 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £512 | £704 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,420 | £2,421 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,503 | £200 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,277 | £200 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To take whatever steps they consider to be necessary to maintain and preserve the honour and prestige of the Squadron (b) To assist whether in terms of money or facilities in helping ex-members of the Squadron and their dependents in cases of illness or financial adversity which may seriously affect their way of life (c) To provide financial assistance to preserve the comradeship between ex-members of the Squadron including their dependents (d) To maintain and refurbish within their discretion any or all of the artefacts

## What it funds

The City of London Squadron Central Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The City of London Squadron Central Fund reported income of £313 and spending of £102. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £3,627 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The City of London Squadron Central Fund in its sources (last checked 6 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 The City of London Squadron Central Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The City of London Squadron Central Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The City of London Squadron Central Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does The City of London Squadron Central Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The City of London Squadron Central Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The City of London Squadron Central Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The City of London Squadron Central Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £102. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £725 a year.

### How large is The City of London Squadron Central Fund?

In its latest reported year The City of London Squadron Central Fund reported income of £313 and spending of £102.


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