# Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Friends Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1115237 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1115237)
- Latest income: £1,541; spending £832
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- 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, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Essex
- Other names: Wargm Friends Association (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/waltham-abbey-royal-gunpowder-mills-friends-association

The advancement of public education in the history, archaeology, technology & natural history of the Waltham Abbey Royal Gun Powder Mills by provision of such financial or material assistance to facilitate the operation of the site, buildings and grounds as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

## 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 | £1,541 | £832 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £962 | £748 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,253 | £840 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £749 | £2,046 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,131 | £5,226 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of public education in the history, archaeology and technology and natural history of the Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills and its environs by the collection, collation and distribution of relevant information and by the provision of such financial or material assistance to facilitate the continued operation of the site, buildings and grounds as the trustees shall from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Friends Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Friends Association reported income of £1,541 and spending of £832. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,692 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Friends 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 Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Friends Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Friends Association fund?

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

### Does Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Friends Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Friends Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Friends Association give each year?

The register does not break out Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Friends 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 Dec 2025 was £832. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,938 a year.

### How large is Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Friends Association?

In its latest reported year Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Friends Association reported income of £1,541 and spending of £832.


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