# Defence Surveyors' Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 221816 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/221816)
- Website: https://www.defencesurveyors.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,486; spending £5,732
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Defence Surveyors' Association (Formerly the Field Survey Association) (previous); Field Survey Association (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/defence-surveyors-association

To further Defence Surveying capabilities by:a. organisation of technical and historical meetings, visits & semniars;b publication of a technical journal;c. restoration & preservation of historical artifacts;d. maintenance of historical records & archives;e. supporting research;f. fostering esprit de corps for serving & retired members of the Defence Surveying Community.

## 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 2026 | £7,486 | £5,732 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,404 | £6,221 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £8,391 | £6,138 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,990 | £2,893 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,460 | £4,602 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To promote the military efficiency of units of the armed forces of the crown that form the Defence surveying community and are concerned with: a) Defence surveying in any of its branches; or b) the production of maps or charts or the issue of geographical, hydrographical, oceanographic, meteorological and geological information by any other means for use by the armed forces of the crown; or c) the location of targets and direction of military activity on targets by any scientific method.(2) To advance the education of the public in the history and science of Defence surveying and related subjects (as listed in (1) Above).

## What it funds

Defence Surveyors' Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Defence Surveyors' Association reported income of £7,486 and spending of £5,732. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £25.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Defence Surveyors' Association in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (defencesurveyors.org.uk) 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 Defence Surveyors' Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Defence Surveyors' Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Defence Surveyors' Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Defence Surveyors' Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Defence Surveyors' Association give each year?

The register does not break out Defence Surveyors' Association'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 2026 was £5,732. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,117 a year.

### How large is Defence Surveyors' Association?

In its latest reported year Defence Surveyors' Association reported income of £7,486 and spending of £5,732.


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