UK Armed Forces Winter Sports Association
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Association's stated priorities are Inter-Service winter-sports competitions, helping athletes meet the costs of attending UKAF and other competitions, and supporting UKAF athletes at national and international events, so a request should show a clear link to one of these.
- The annual report and its website show fixed grant amounts for the programmes they name, Single Service Grants of £15,000 and the Armed Forces Para Snowsports Team grant of £3,000, and total annual giving was £63,418, so a small charity should not expect a large sum.
- No application process is published, so the sensible first step is to get in touch using the contact shown and ask how requests are handled before writing a proposal.
- The annual report and its website do not say how competitive funding is or when decisions are made, so ask about timing when you make contact.
Overview
UK Armed Forces Winter Sports Association is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1138305).
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports Association exists to promote excellence in winter sports within His Majesty's Armed Forces through annual all-ranks competitions. It can trace its roots to pre-war competitions held by some of the pioneers of skiing and bobsledding. Its annual giving was £63,418, and its grants include Single Service Grants and a grant for the Armed Forces Para Snowsports Team.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports Association promotes excellence in winter sports within His Majesty’s Armed Forces through annual all-ranks competitions. It supports UKAF Tri-Service teams competing in their disciplines’ national championship events. Its stated priorities include funding Inter-Service winter-sports competitions at an appropriate standard and level of safety, helping meet athletes’ costs of attending UKAF and other competitions, and supporting UKAF athletes at national and international competitions. The Association also prioritises promoting its reputation as the governing body for UKAF winter sports and maintaining a reserve so subsequent years’ competitions can proceed if income reduces. Its website describes the competitions as a route to national and international competition for the most talented, and says competitors make substantial contributions to their own seasonal costs.
Themes
- Armed Forces winter sports
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- The charity prioritises funding Inter-Service winter-sports competitions at an appropriate standard and level of safety.
- The charity prioritises helping with athletes’ costs of attending UKAF competitions and supporting them at national and international competitions.
- It prioritises supporting UKAF athletes at national and international competitions.
Where they fund
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 September 2021 | £1,327 | £11,772 | — | Accounts for year to 30 September 2021 |
| year to 30 September 2022 | £409,172 | £397,448 | — | Accounts for year to 30 September 2022 |
| year to 30 September 2023 | £529,170 | £520,706 | £14,586 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2023 |
| year to 30 September 2024 | £582,018 | £541,953 | £48,000 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2024 |
| year to 30 September 2025 | £584,218 | £538,830 | £63,418 | Accounts for year to 30 September 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 30 September 2023; year to 30 September 2024; year to 30 September 2025: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
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
- ukafwsa.org
- ukafwsa.org/about-the-ukafwsa · read on 24 October 2026
- ukafwsa.org/sponsorship · read on 24 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 30 September 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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