# Society of the Friends of the Royal Artillery Museum

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1091365 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1091365)
- Latest income: £2,657; spending £6,650
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Armed forces / emergency services, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Friends of Firepower (working); The Society of Friends of Firepower (previous); The Society of Friends of the Royal Artillery Collections (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/society-of-friends-of-royal-artillery-museum

Support to the Collections of the Royal Artillery through grant provision from membership subscriptions and donations and with occasional assistance with volunteer support to the fabric of the Collections and photographing Collection items.

## 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 | £2,657 | £6,650 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,561 | £2,802 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,344 | £5,792 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,136 | £4,520 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £3,308 | £207 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To assist the charitable work of the Royal Artillery Museum known as firepower

## What it funds

Society of the Friends of the Royal Artillery Museum is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and armed forces / emergency services for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Society of the Friends of the Royal Artillery Museum reported income of £2,657 and spending of £6,650. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £20k 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 Society of the Friends of the Royal Artillery Museum 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 Society of the Friends of the Royal Artillery Museum open for applications now?

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

### Where does Society of the Friends of the Royal Artillery Museum fund?

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

### Does Society of the Friends of the Royal Artillery Museum give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Society of the Friends of the Royal Artillery Museum makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Society of the Friends of the Royal Artillery Museum give each year?

The register does not break out Society of the Friends of the Royal Artillery Museum'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 £6,650. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,994 a year.

### How large is Society of the Friends of the Royal Artillery Museum?

In its latest reported year Society of the Friends of the Royal Artillery Museum reported income of £2,657 and spending of £6,650.


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