# Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1196849 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196849)
- Website: https://www.nrwgc.com
- Latest income: £2,562; spending £520
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, United States, Canada, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Australia, Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Albania, Austria, Argentina, The Bahamas, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, Denmark, Martinique, Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria
- Other names: Nrwgc (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/napoleonic-and-revolutionary-war-graves-charity

Restore the graves of members of the armed services and auxiliary forces who served at any point between 1775 and 1815, irrespective of nationality, so that they can become sites of memory for the public.Bury veterans from the period who are disinterred.Educate the public about the experiences of those who served in this period

## 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 Dec 2025 | £2,562 | £520 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,225 | £4,067 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,782 | £7,267 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £17k | £8,589 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance education for the public benefit about the lives and experiences of members of the armed services and auxiliary forces who served at any point between 1775 and 1815, irrespective of nationality, by conducting research and disseminating the useful results of that research to the public.2. To promote and support the maintenance and upkeep of Graves, cemeteries and memorials commemorating, and facilitate the burial of the human remains of, members of the armed services and auxiliary forces of all nationalities who served at any point between 1775 and 1815.

## What it funds

Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity 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 organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity reported income of £2,562 and spending of £520. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, United States, Canada, Belgium and France and 35 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (nrwgc.com) 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 Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, United States, Canada, Belgium and France and 35 more areas.

### Does Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £520. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £5,111 a year.

### How large is Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity?

In its latest reported year Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity reported income of £2,562 and spending of £520.


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