# The Royal Ulster Rifles Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1052041 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1052041)
- Latest income: £1,881; spending £2,290
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Northern Ireland
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-ulster-rifles-trust

To provide the volunteer units of the Royal Irish Regiment with limited funding in lieu of COPF. The entitled formations are 2 R IRISH and LIR Company of The London Regiment.

## 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 2026 | £1,881 | £2,290 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £2,082 | £1,980 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,268 | £2,048 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,106 | £1,930 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,870 | £1,462 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.promotion of military efficiency of the regiment, including the territorial army units, 'd' (London irish Rifles) company (London irish) of the London regiment in such ways as the managing trustees from time to time think fit. 2. Relieving generally or individually serving or former members of the exisiting and former regiments, including any unit of the teritorial army, and their dependants who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

## What it funds

The Royal Ulster Rifles Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Royal Ulster Rifles Trust reported income of £1,881 and spending of £2,290. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £9,710 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Royal Ulster Rifles 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 Ulster Rifles Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Royal Ulster Rifles 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 Ulster Rifles Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Northern Ireland.

### Does The Royal Ulster Rifles Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Royal Ulster Rifles Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Royal Ulster Rifles 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 Mar 2026 was £2,290. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,942 a year.

### How large is The Royal Ulster Rifles Trust?

In its latest reported year The Royal Ulster Rifles Trust reported income of £1,881 and spending of £2,290.


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