# Barwell and Earl Shilton Lions Club (Cio)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214546 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214546)
- Website: https://beslions.org
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leicestershire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/barwell-and-earl-shilton-lions-club

Barwell & Earl Shilton Lions Club are part of the international organisation of "Lions Clubs International". We serve our community of Barwell, Earl Shilton, Stoney Stanton, Sapcote, Stapleton, Thurlaston & Croft. Our objectives are to help our community & international projects through fund raising, service work, and welfare projects. We seek new & enthusiastic members from our local community

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the Club are such purposes as are exclusively charitable in England and Wales, including in particular:the advancement of citizenship by:promoting the principles of good citizenship.encouraging members to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community.providing a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by members.encouraging service-minded people to serve their community without personal reward and encouraging the promotion of high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavours.supporting youth to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals;promoting the voluntary sector for the public benefit by associating with local authorities in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation to improve the conditions of life of people in local, national and international communities.promoting volunteering;the relief of poverty and the relief of those in need in particular by providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief.the advancement of health or the saving of lives by preventing avoidable blindness, assisting disabled people to lead independent lives or helping to prevent or manage health issues.promoting…

## What it funds

Barwell and Earl Shilton Lions Club (Cio) is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Barwell and Earl Shilton Lions Club (Cio) in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (beslions.org) 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.

## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)