# Forces Pension Society Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1219521 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1219521)
- Website: https://forcespensionsociety.org/donate/
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/forces-pension-society-charity

Make grants to:advance the education in matter relating to the AFPS of members of the Armed Forces, their dependants and veterans; support education in matter relating to the AFPS of the same during transition. Signpost relief in need to the same.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are, for the benefit of the public:1. To promote the efficiency of the armed Forces by:(a) Educating and informing current and former members of the armed Forces, their families and dependents and members of the public in financial matters relevant to the armed Forces, including the nature and operation of the armed Forces Pension schemes;(b) Supporting the transition of members of the armed Forces to civilian life through the provision of education and information; and2. Preventing and relieving poverty amongst current and former members of the armed Forces, their families and dependents.

## What it funds

Forces Pension Society Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and armed forces / emergency services for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

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 Forces Pension Society Charity in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (forcespensionsociety.org) 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.

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