# Bedford Lions Club Charity Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 282588 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/282588)
- Website: https://www.bedfordlions.co.uk
- Latest income: £4,286; spending £3,908
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bedford-lions-club-charity-trust-fund

Bedford Lions Club raises money through various fund raising projects throughout the year especially with activities at Christmas, Easter Egg Raffles and a Race Night. In addition we run events during the year and attend outside events with a candy floss machine.

## 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 | £4,286 | £3,908 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £3,741 | £1,797 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £9,153 | £5,802 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £7,618 | £5,334 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £4,610 | £944 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purpose or purposes according to the laws of England and Wales in and within the area from time to time comprising the territorial area of the Club throughout the United Kingdom and the republic of eire or elsewhere and/or to or for the benefit of such one or more charitable bodies, trusts, associations institutions or organisations.

## What it funds

Bedford Lions Club Charity Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin 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 Bedford Lions Club Charity Trust Fund reported income of £4,286 and spending of £3,908. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £17.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bedford Lions Club Charity Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (bedfordlions.co.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 Bedford Lions Club Charity Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bedford 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 Bedford Lions Club Charity Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Central Bedfordshire and Bedford.

### Does Bedford Lions Club Charity Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Bedford Lions Club Charity Trust Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Bedford Lions Club Charity Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Bedford 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 £3,908. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,557 a year.

### How large is Bedford Lions Club Charity Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year Bedford Lions Club Charity Trust Fund reported income of £4,286 and spending of £3,908.


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