# The Royal Artillery Historical Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 284098 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/284098)
- Latest income: £7,466; spending £1,599
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-artillery-historical-trust

To promote the efficiency of the Royal Regiment of Artillery and in particular to maintain, uphold and promote the traditions of the Regiment and to perpetuate a permanent record of its deeds and the ordnance of all nations by preserving, exhibiting and displaying and making available for public inspection the Royal Artillery Historical Collection,any additions thereto and other similar objects.

## 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 | £7,466 | £1,599 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £7,220 | £1,600 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,832 | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £7,449 | £3,727 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £10.2k | £3,569 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the efficiency of the regiment and in particular to maintain uphold and promote the traditions of the regiment and to perpetuate a permanant record of its deeds and of the ordance of all nations by preserving exhibiting ad displaying and making available for public inspections the Royal Artillery collection and any additions thereto and other similar objects (see trust for full details).

## What it funds

The Royal Artillery Historical Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Royal Artillery Historical Trust reported income of £7,466 and spending of £1,599. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £26.3k 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 Royal Artillery Historical Trust in its sources (last checked 4 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 The Royal Artillery Historical Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Royal Artillery Historical Trust fund?

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

### Does The Royal Artillery Historical Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Royal Artillery Historical Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Royal Artillery Historical Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Royal Artillery Historical Trust'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 £1,599. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,268 a year.

### How large is The Royal Artillery Historical Trust?

In its latest reported year The Royal Artillery Historical Trust reported income of £7,466 and spending of £1,599.


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