# Heywood Veterans Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1182538 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1182538)
- Latest income: £9,353; spending £300
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: 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, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/heywood-veterans-association

No change

## 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 | £9,353 | £300 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,234 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,385 | £1,490 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,875 | £3,143 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the association are:(1) The relief of former armed service personnel resident in Heywood and the surrounding area, who are in need by reason of age, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, in particular but not exclusively by providing them with help and assistance and by offering them a signposting service to expert support providers for their benefit.(2) To foster good citizenship for the benefit of the public at large, in particular by assisting Heywood township in establishing the identity of those individuals whose names should be entered on Heywood memorial wall and tracing their next of kin to obtain permission and helping to get replacement medals and obtaining military family histories.(3) The promotion of military efficiency of the armed forces of the crown, assisting serving members of the armed forces of the crown, priority to be given to those with connections to Heywood and the surrounding area, by the preparation and dispatch of comfort boxes for troops serving on operational tours.

## What it funds

Heywood Veterans Association is registered under general charitable purposes for 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, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Heywood Veterans Association reported income of £9,353 and spending of £300. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £5,433 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Heywood Veterans Association in its sources (last checked 5 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 Heywood Veterans Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Heywood Veterans Association fund?

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

### Does Heywood Veterans Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Heywood Veterans Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Heywood Veterans Association give each year?

The register does not break out Heywood Veterans Association'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 £300. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,087 a year.

### How large is Heywood Veterans Association?

In its latest reported year Heywood Veterans Association reported income of £9,353 and spending of £300.


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