The Institution of Royal Engineers (InstRE)
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Institution's stated purpose is military engineering and the efficiency of the Corps of Royal Engineers, so a small nonprofit's work fits only if it clearly serves that field.
- Its annual giving was £88,217, but no grant range is stated, so the annual report does not show what size of request is realistic.
- No way to apply was found in its annual report, register entry or website, so a short enquiry is the only sensible first step.
- Its prize schemes name Institution members and professional registrants among those eligible, so check the eligibility for any scheme before applying.
- The annual report says nothing about timing or how competitive its giving is.
Overview
The Institution of Royal Engineers (InstRE) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 249882).
The Institution of Royal Engineers (InstRE) is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It exists to promote and advance the science of military engineering and military efficiency, particularly that of the Corps of Royal Engineers. It works through professional meetings and debate, publications, historical study, a museum and library, and prizes and awards for military engineering excellence. Its annual giving was £88,217, and its accounts record grants to third parties, including a grant to a museum foundation.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Institution's stated purpose is to promote and advance the art and science of military engineering, and military efficiency, particularly that of the Corps of Royal Engineers. It works through professional meetings and debate, publications, historical study, and maintaining a museum and library, alongside prizes and awards for military engineering excellence. Its prize schemes recognise excellence, professional development, performance and military engineering work. Eligibility varies and includes Institution members and professional registrants; its report also describes awards for academic and military excellence to officers and soldiers. Its accounts record grants to third parties, including a grant to a museum foundation, and say trustees authorise grant payments.
Themes
- Military engineering
How to apply
No way to apply was found in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website.
Where they fund
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Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- RE Museum fund£65,817year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 2 with no named recipient.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £481,287 | £567,625 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £526,292 | £559,233 | £91,267 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £560,677 | £546,143 | £85,657 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £605,497 | £566,314 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £621,626 | £573,775 | £88,217 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 3 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for that year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- instre.org
- instre.org/about-us · read on 23 October 2026
- instre.org/professional-development/awards-and-competitions · read on 23 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 23 October 2026.
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- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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