# Bungay Area Lions Club (Cio)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181906 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181906)
- Website: https://LIONSCLUBS.CO/BUNGAYAREALIONS/
- Latest income: £14.5k; spending £19.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Norfolk, Suffolk
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bungay-area-lions-club

BALC operates on the Norfolk-Suffolk boarder around Bungay. We raise money by various means so that we are able to help people of all ages and abilities who may need specialist equipment, financial or physical help. We will give donations to disaster funds organized by other Lions Clubs.All monies raised from the general public are used it help people in need.

## 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 2026 | £14.5k | £19.7k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £15.8k | £12.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £17.9k | £15.9k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £19.3k | £11.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £7,998 | £8,120 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.1 the objects of the Club are such purposes as are exclusively charitable in England & Wales, including in particular:1.1.1 the advancement of citizenship by:1.1.1.1 promoting the principles of good citizenship;1.1.1.2 encouraging members to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community;1.1.1.3 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;1.1.1.4 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; 1.1.1.5 supporting youth to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals;1.1.2 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;1.1.3 promoting volunteering;1.1.4 the relief of poverty and the relief of those in need in particular by providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief;1.1.5 the advancement of health or the saving of lives by preventing avoidable blindness, assisting disabled people to lead…

## What it funds

Bungay Area 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. In its latest reported year Bungay Area Lions Club (Cio) reported income of £14.5k and spending of £19.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £67.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Norfolk and Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bungay Area Lions Club (Cio) in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (lionsclubs.co) 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 Bungay Area Lions Club (Cio) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bungay Area Lions Club (Cio) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Bungay Area Lions Club (Cio) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Norfolk and Suffolk.

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

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

### How much does Bungay Area Lions Club (Cio) give each year?

The register does not break out Bungay Area Lions Club (Cio)'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 2026 was £19.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.5k a year.

### How large is Bungay Area Lions Club (Cio)?

In its latest reported year Bungay Area Lions Club (Cio) reported income of £14.5k and spending of £19.7k.


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