# The World Speedway Riders Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1114501 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1114501)
- Website: https://www.speedwayriders.org
- Latest income: £54.2k; spending £63.3k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/world-speedway-riders-association

The charity's objectives are to establish a Speedway Museum (completed in 2007) and to maintain/operate it for general public benefit. The Charity took a breather during 2009 but has started on new projects in 2010

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The World Speedway Riders Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The World Speedway Riders Association reported income of £54.2k and spending of £63.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The World Speedway Riders Association in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (speedwayriders.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The World Speedway Riders Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The World Speedway Riders Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The World Speedway Riders Association give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The World Speedway Riders Association makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The World Speedway Riders Association?

In its latest reported year The World Speedway Riders Association reported income of £54.2k and spending of £63.3k.


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