# The Dorset Army Cadet League

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 276193 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/276193)
- Latest income: £9,374; spending £85
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dorset-army-cadet-league

Fund raising to cover costs of items and activities, not funded through National or Local Official sources, to enable the Dorset Army Cadets to carry out their training in an appropriate manner. In addition the league supports young cadets whose income may require financial support to attend collective training away from home.

## 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 | £9,374 | £85 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,250 | £2,500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,817 | £14.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £7,649 | £213 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,116 | £250 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To support the work of the Dorset Army Cadet force.

## What it funds

The Dorset Army Cadet League is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dorset Army Cadet League reported income of £9,374 and spending of £85. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £17.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dorset Army Cadet League 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 The Dorset Army Cadet League open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Dorset Army Cadet League fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Dorset.

### Does The Dorset Army Cadet League give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Dorset Army Cadet League makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Dorset Army Cadet League give each year?

The register does not break out The Dorset Army Cadet League'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 £85. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,589 a year.

### How large is The Dorset Army Cadet League?

In its latest reported year The Dorset Army Cadet League reported income of £9,374 and spending of £85.


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