# Welling Cadet Forces Foundation - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1176753 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1176753) - Latest income: £0; spending £0 - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Recreation, Other charitable purposes - Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups - How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information - Area of operation: Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Kent - Other names: Wcff (working) - Trustees: 3 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/welling-cadet-forces-foundation The Welling Cadet Forces Foundation (WCFF) is looking purchase land to establish a cadet training centre for the long-term benefit of the youth of Welling and the surrounding area. The land, buildings and facilities will support and develop the creation of new Welling cadet groups, whilst supporting the activities of the cadet forces and Welling residents who are cadets. ## Open and forthcoming schemes (0) None in OpenGrant's sources right now. ## Finances by year (Charity Commission) | Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations | |---|---|---|---| | 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 5 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 5 Apr 2021 | £23.3k | £0 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > The objects of the CIO are:(1) To develop the physical, mental, spiritual, moral and cultural capacity of young persons, and an understanding of personal values, through education in the context of adventurous and military style training, so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society and to cultivate confidence, teamwork, judgement and powers of communication so that their conditions of life may be improved;(2) To promote the efficiency of the united Cadet Forces, particularly but not exclusively in Welling, through fostering Cadet activity and advancing the youth leadership abilities of Cadet force adult volunteers.in support of these objects but not otherwise the CIO may establish a Cadet training centre/s and provide buildings and facilities for support of the activities of Cadet Forces or other organisations or groups in order to support these objects. ## What it funds Welling Cadet Forces Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, economic / community development / employment, armed forces / emergency services and recreation for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Welling Cadet Forces Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Kent. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Welling Cadet Forces Foundation 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 Welling Cadet Forces Foundation open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Welling Cadet Forces Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Welling Cadet Forces Foundation fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Kent. ### Does Welling Cadet Forces Foundation give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Welling Cadet Forces Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does Welling Cadet Forces Foundation give each year? The register does not break out Welling Cadet Forces Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year. ### How large is Welling Cadet Forces Foundation? 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