# West Yorkshire Branch of the Parachute Regimental Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1154967 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154967)
- Latest income: £598; spending £1,063
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Armed forces / emergency services
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Bradford City, Leeds City, Calderdale, Kirklees, City of Wakefield
- Other names: Bradford Branch of the Parachute Regimental Association (previous); Bradford Pra (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/west-yorkshire-branch-of-parachute-regimental-association

we have no current activities scheduled, but are in contact with businesses within our area's to arrange some charity fund raising events.

## 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 | £598 | £1,063 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,648 | £1,852 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £79 | £912 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £731 | £263 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £167 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to promote the efficiency of the Parachute regiment and airborne forces by any charitable means including but not limited to fostering esprit de corps and maintaining contact between past and present members.b) to relieve either generally or individually persons who are serving or who have served in the Parachute regiment and airborne forces or the dependants of such people who are in conditions of need hardship or distress.c) to commemorate and remember those members or former members of the armed forces of the crown who have lost their lives or suffered injury or put themselves at risk of loss of life or injury in service to the public.

## What it funds

West Yorkshire Branch of the Parachute Regimental Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and armed forces / emergency services 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 Yorkshire Branch of the Parachute Regimental Association reported income of £598 and spending of £1,063. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,257 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from West Yorkshire Branch of the Parachute Regimental 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 West Yorkshire Branch of the Parachute Regimental Association open for applications now?

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

### Where does West Yorkshire Branch of the Parachute Regimental Association fund?

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

### Does West Yorkshire Branch of the Parachute Regimental Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that West Yorkshire Branch of the Parachute Regimental Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does West Yorkshire Branch of the Parachute Regimental Association give each year?

The register does not break out West Yorkshire Branch of the Parachute Regimental 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 £1,063. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £851 a year.

### How large is West Yorkshire Branch of the Parachute Regimental Association?

In its latest reported year West Yorkshire Branch of the Parachute Regimental Association reported income of £598 and spending of £1,063.


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