# Stockport Volunteer Armoury

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 511255 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/511255)
- Latest income: £7,000; spending £23k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Armed forces / emergency services, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Stockport
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/stockport-volunteer-armoury

Maintaining a public subscribed estate of buildings for the benefit of the land army and volunteers. Making donations for local military benefits and Organisations of the Military, Cadets and Regimental Associations being located in the building.

## 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 | £7,000 | £23k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £10.5k | £32.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14k | £31.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.4k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £13.5k | £5,002 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For use as a drill hall by such unit or units for the time being of the territorial and army Volunteer reserve in the former county of chester as the trustees shall in thier absolute discretion think fit.

## What it funds

Stockport Volunteer Armoury is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and armed forces / emergency services for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Stockport Volunteer Armoury reported income of £7,000 and spending of £23k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £107k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Stockport.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Stockport Volunteer Armoury 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 Stockport Volunteer Armoury open for applications now?

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

### Where does Stockport Volunteer Armoury fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Stockport.

### Does Stockport Volunteer Armoury give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Stockport Volunteer Armoury makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Stockport Volunteer Armoury give each year?

The register does not break out Stockport Volunteer Armoury'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 £23k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.5k a year.

### How large is Stockport Volunteer Armoury?

In its latest reported year Stockport Volunteer Armoury reported income of £7,000 and spending of £23k.


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