# The Duke of Wellington'S Regimental Association Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 234617 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/234617)
- Website: https://www.dwr.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,835; spending £18k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- 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, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Calderdale
- Other names: Charities in Connection with the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) (33 and 76) (previous); The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) Regimental Association (previous)
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/duke-of-wellingtons-regimental-association-fund

In making grants towards: (1) Relief of need to serving, ex serving members of the regiment and/or their dependants. (2) To promote the efficiency and Esprit de Corps of the regiment. (3) Maintenance of regimental chapels.

## 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 | £5,835 | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10.2k | £17.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,348 | £24.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10.1k | £14.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £32.5k | £11.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The relief of persons in need, hardship or distress who are either(a) Persons who are serving or have served in the regiment; or(b) The children or dependants (whether or not re-married) of any such person (whether alive or dead)(2) If and is so far as the income and property of the charity cannot be applied towards the object specified in clause 4(1) Above, the trustees may apply it for charitable purposes in connection with the regiment and in particular;(a) In promoting the efficiency of the regiment and maintaining its traditions and esprit de corps;(b) In making grants towards the maintenance of the Regimental chapel in the cathedral church of st peter, york and in helping towards restoring the cathedral glass, the maintenance of a side chapel in the parish church of the ecclesiastical parish of st john the Baptist, halifax and the maintenance of any other chapel or church which, in the opinion of the trustees, has a connection with the regiment

## What it funds

The Duke of Wellington'S Regimental Association Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and environment / conservation / heritage 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 sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Duke of Wellington'S Regimental Association Fund reported income of £5,835 and spending of £18k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £85.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Duke of Wellington'S Regimental Association Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (dwr.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 The Duke of Wellington'S Regimental Association Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Duke of Wellington'S Regimental Association Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Duke of Wellington'S Regimental Association Fund fund?

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

### Does The Duke of Wellington'S Regimental Association Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Duke of Wellington'S Regimental Association Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Duke of Wellington'S Regimental Association Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Duke of Wellington'S Regimental Association 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 Mar 2025 was £18k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.2k a year.

### How large is The Duke of Wellington'S Regimental Association Fund?

In its latest reported year The Duke of Wellington'S Regimental Association Fund reported income of £5,835 and spending of £18k.


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