# Crewkerne Lions Club (Cio)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1181165 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1181165)
- Website: https://crewkernelionscio.com
- Latest income: £9,655; spending £9,936
- 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, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/crewkerne-lions-club

Crewkerne Lions CIO is a service organisation who raises money through charitable events for the local community, as well as Lions Clubs International Foundation. Fundraising activities include Easter Egg raffles, Duck Races, Tractor Runs, Bingo, Horse and Dog Shows. On occasions, we also marshal events and profits from these are paid into the charity account after admin costs have been deducted.

## 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 | £9,655 | £9,936 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £13.8k | £12k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £9,632 | £9,361 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £14.9k | £12.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £10.2k | £9,691 | 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

Crewkerne 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 Crewkerne Lions Club (Cio) reported income of £9,655 and spending of £9,936. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £53.4k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Crewkerne Lions Club (Cio) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (crewkernelionscio.com) 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 Crewkerne Lions Club (Cio) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Crewkerne 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 Crewkerne Lions Club (Cio) fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Crewkerne 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 £9,936. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.7k a year.

### How large is Crewkerne Lions Club (Cio)?

In its latest reported year Crewkerne Lions Club (Cio) reported income of £9,655 and spending of £9,936.


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