# The Friends of the Duke of Wellington'S Regiment

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1068463 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1068463)
- Website: https://www.dwr.org.uk
- Latest income: £16.3k; spending £27.5k
- What it funds: 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
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-duke-of-wellingtons-regiment

Make grants for charitable purposes in connection with the regiment: (1) To promote the efficiency and Esprit de Corps. (2) Sporting, expeditionary, adventure training. (3) Regimental musuems, churches, property and colours. (4) Preservation of the links between the regiment and the communities in it's recruiting area. (5) To other charitable trusts for the benefit of the regiment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of the Duke of Wellington'S Regiment is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Duke of Wellington'S Regiment reported income of £16.3k and spending of £27.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Duke of Wellington'S Regiment in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Friends of the Duke of Wellington'S Regiment open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Duke of Wellington'S Regiment is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Friends of the Duke of Wellington'S Regiment give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Friends of the Duke of Wellington'S Regiment?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Duke of Wellington'S Regiment reported income of £16.3k and spending of £27.5k.


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