# Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers' Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1159979 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1159979)
- Latest income: £17k; spending £17.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Armed forces / emergency services, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/royal-welch-fusiliers-officers-association

Foster esprit de corps amongst serving & retired RWF officersEducate the public in the history, traditions and roles of the RWFProvide relief to officers formerly commissioned in the RWF & respective widows/dependants who are in need by virtue of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (whether or not the officer concerned was a member of the Association).

## 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 | £17k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,957 | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £14.5k | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £5,954 | £9,763 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £2,673 | £9,222 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects are to promote the efficiency of the armed forces and any exclusively charitable purposes in connection with the armed forces, and in particular to:2.1 foster esprit de corps amongst officers serving with the 1st battalion, the Royal welsh, officers formerly serving in the Royal Welch Fusiliers and now serving elsewhere and retired officers of the Royal Welch Fusiliers;2.2 educate the public in the history, traditions and roles of the Royal Welch Fusiliers;2.3 provide relief to officers formerly commissioned in the Royal Welch Fusiliers and their respective widows or dependants who are in need by virtue of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (whether or not the officer concerned was a member of the association);2.4 further such charitable purposes as the trustees may determine from time to time.

## What it funds

Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers' Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, armed forces / emergency services and recreation 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, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers' Association reported income of £17k and spending of £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £60.5k 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 Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers' 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 Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers' Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers' Association fund?

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

### Does Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers' Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers' Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers' Association give each year?

The register does not break out Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers' 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 £17.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.1k a year.

### How large is Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers' Association?

In its latest reported year Royal Welch Fusiliers Officers' Association reported income of £17k and spending of £17.8k.


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