Crofton Lions Club (Cio) grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1180266
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Crofton Lions Club (Cio) is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1180266. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England. The register describes its activities as: “The Objects of the Club are such purposes as are exclusively charitable inEngland & Wales, including in particular:- 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 public matters- encouraging service-minded…” Its charitable objects are: “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…” In the year to 30 Jun 2025 it reported income of £5,868 and spending of £8,986.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£5,868
Latest spending
£8,986
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesPrevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities or voluntary bodiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsOther charitable activities
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £5,868 | £8,986 |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £6,079 | £7,209 |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £6,396 | £6,568 |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £5,979 | £3,104 |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,595 | £1,906 |
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…
Where it operates
Throughout England
- Trustees
- 3
What Crofton Lions Club (Cio) funds
Crofton Lions Club (Cio) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £27.8k in total.
How to apply to Crofton Lions Club (Cio)
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Crofton Lions Club (Cio) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (croftonlions.org.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 about Crofton Lions Club (Cio)
Is Crofton Lions Club (Cio) open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Crofton 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 Crofton Lions Club (Cio) fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.
Does Crofton Lions Club (Cio) give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Crofton Lions Club (Cio) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Crofton Lions Club (Cio) give each year?
The register does not break out Crofton 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 2025 was £8,986. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,555 a year.
How large is Crofton Lions Club (Cio)?
In its latest reported year Crofton Lions Club (Cio) reported income of £5,868 and spending of £8,986.
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