# The Axminster and District Lions Club Charity Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 274533 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/274533)
- Website: https://www.lions.org.uk
- Latest income: £628; spending £228
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Devon
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/axminster-and-district-lions-club-charity-trust-fund

Helping local good causes and international appeals

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £628 | £228 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £4,607 | £2,294 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £2,977 | £4,108 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £3,356 | £2,000 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,494 | £26 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the income for such charitable purposes and/or for the benefit of such one or more charitable bodies established or about to be established for charitable purposes.

## What it funds

The Axminster and District Lions Club Charity Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Axminster and District Lions Club Charity Trust Fund reported income of £628 and spending of £228. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £8,656 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Axminster and District Lions Club Charity Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (lions.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 The Axminster and District Lions Club Charity Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Axminster and District Lions Club Charity Trust Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Axminster and District Lions Club Charity Trust Fund fund?

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

### Does The Axminster and District Lions Club Charity Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Axminster and District Lions Club Charity Trust Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Axminster and District Lions Club Charity Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Axminster and District Lions Club Charity Trust Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £228. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,731 a year.

### How large is The Axminster and District Lions Club Charity Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Axminster and District Lions Club Charity Trust Fund reported income of £628 and spending of £228.


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