# Wyre Forest Old Pals Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1010569 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1010569)
- Latest income: £4,791; spending £0
- What it funds: Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Worcestershire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wyre-forest-old-pals-trust

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY WAY OF GRANTS FOR THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION AND SOCIAL INTERCOURSE OF THE ELDERLY PARTICULARLY FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES IN THE WYRE FORST DISTRICT

## 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 2025 | £4,791 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,402 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,069 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,027 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,894 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To provide financial assistance by way of grants to assist with the provision in the district of Wyre Forest of opportunities for recreation and social intercourse of the elderly particularly former members of the armed forces and to assist them in all ways possible to enjoy the leisure of their later years by supporting local charities with that objective with particular preference for the Royal British legion and the Royal air force association

## What it funds

Wyre Forest Old Pals Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes amateur sport 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 Wyre Forest Old Pals Trust reported income of £4,791 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wyre Forest Old Pals Trust 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 Wyre Forest Old Pals Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Wyre Forest Old Pals Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Wyre Forest Old Pals Trust fund?

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

### Does Wyre Forest Old Pals Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Wyre Forest Old Pals Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Wyre Forest Old Pals Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Wyre Forest Old Pals 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 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Wyre Forest Old Pals Trust?

In its latest reported year Wyre Forest Old Pals Trust reported income of £4,791 and spending of £0.


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