# City of Durham Lions Club Charity Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1047978 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1047978)
- Website: https://www.durhamlions.club
- Latest income: £2,010; spending £4,977
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Durham
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/city-of-durham-lions-club-charity-trust-fund

Raising money through public events and responding to requests for financial assistance from local organisations and individuals.

## 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 | £2,010 | £4,977 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £7,383 | £9,762 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £6,469 | £5,542 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £9,701 | £8,583 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £9,681 | £8,661 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General charitable purposes

## What it funds

City of Durham Lions Club Charity Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year City of Durham Lions Club Charity Trust Fund reported income of £2,010 and spending of £4,977. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £37.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from City of Durham Lions Club Charity Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (durhamlions.club) 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 City of Durham 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 City of Durham 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 City of Durham Lions Club Charity Trust Fund fund?

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

### Does City of Durham Lions Club Charity Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does City of Durham Lions Club Charity Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out City of Durham 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 2026 was £4,977. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,505 a year.

### How large is City of Durham Lions Club Charity Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year City of Durham Lions Club Charity Trust Fund reported income of £2,010 and spending of £4,977.


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