# The Fortress Study Group

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194017 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194017)
- Website: https://www.fortressstudygroup.org
- Latest income: £21.4k; spending £23.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fortress-study-group

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE STUDY OF ALL ASPECTS OF FORTIFICATIONS AND THEIR ARMAMENTS, ESPECIALLY WORKS CONSTRUCTED TO MOUNT OR RESIST ARTILLERY

## 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 | £21.4k | £23.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £21.5k | £23.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £25k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £70.7k | £4,770 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public in the Study of all aspects of fortifications and their armaments, especially works constructed to mount or resist artillery.

## What it funds

The Fortress Study Group is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Fortress Study Group reported income of £21.4k and spending of £23.8k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £71.2k 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 The Fortress Study Group in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (fortressstudygroup.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.

## Questions

### Is The Fortress Study Group open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Fortress Study Group fund?

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

### Does The Fortress Study Group give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Fortress Study Group makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Fortress Study Group give each year?

The register does not break out The Fortress Study Group'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 £23.8k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £17.8k a year.

### How large is The Fortress Study Group?

In its latest reported year The Fortress Study Group reported income of £21.4k and spending of £23.8k.


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