# Alton Lions Club (Cio)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1174502 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1174502)
- Website: https://www.altonlions.org.uk
- Latest income: £71.7k; spending £75.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/alton-lions-club

The Club makes grants to individuals in need, local charities, schools, local organisations and communities. It organises community events, children outings, tea parties for the elderly, youth projects, and the Christmas gift programme and also provides physical support such as marshals at events, litter picking and gardening for a local day centre.The Club has a grant making policy.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Alton Lions Club (Cio) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Alton Lions Club (Cio) reported income of £71.7k and spending of £75.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Alton Lions Club (Cio) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (altonlions.org.uk) 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 Alton Lions Club (Cio) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Alton Lions Club (Cio) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Alton Lions Club (Cio) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Alton Lions Club (Cio) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Alton Lions Club (Cio)?

In its latest reported year Alton Lions Club (Cio) reported income of £71.7k and spending of £75.1k.


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