# West Riding Artillery Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1020892 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1020892)
- Latest income: £3,953; spending £667
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City, City of Wakefield
- Other names: Wrat (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/west-riding-artillery-trust

WRAT supports former or existing members of 269 (West Riding) Battery RA who fall on hard times. It makes grants to 269 Battery in aid of Battery social activities. It publishes, from time to time, regimental histories of former artillery units in the West Riding of Yorkshire and donates copies of these to local libraries.

## 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 2026 | £3,953 | £667 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £3,645 | £4,198 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,525 | £1,658 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,078 | £3,203 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,145 | £1,434 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1)in making grants to promote the efficiency of the existing units by improving the facilities and amenities of training and service and of affiliated units of the army cadet force (2)in making grants to persons in cases of need who are serving in the existing units or who have served in the existing units or the former units and their dependants (3)in paying subscriptions or making donations to any hospital, home or institution having among its declared objects the succour in sickness or convalescence of officers or men who are serving or have served in any unit or branch of her majesty's forces (4)in paying subscriptions or making donations to any charitable learned society or other charitable institution having among its objects the promotion and advancement of the science and literature of the three fighting services or to public museums relating to British military forces

## What it funds

West Riding Artillery Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year West Riding Artillery Trust reported income of £3,953 and spending of £667. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £11.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from West Riding Artillery Trust 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 West Riding Artillery Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does West Riding Artillery Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City and City of Wakefield.

### Does West Riding Artillery Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that West Riding Artillery Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does West Riding Artillery Trust give each year?

The register does not break out West Riding Artillery Trust'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 2026 was £667. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,232 a year.

### How large is West Riding Artillery Trust?

In its latest reported year West Riding Artillery Trust reported income of £3,953 and spending of £667.


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