# East Grinstead & District Lions Club (Cio)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179721 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179721)
- Website: https://www.eastgrinsteadlions.org.uk
- Latest income: £41k; spending £51.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/east-grinstead-and-district-lions-club

East Grinstead and District Lions Club (CIO) operates in the East Grinstead and surrounding areas in Sussex, Surrey and Kent, raising funds though activities by organising local events such as our May fair, Donkey Derby, Swim Night and selling secondhand books at the local Railway stations. These funds are then used to mainly provide grants for the benefit of those in need in the local community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

East Grinstead & District Lions Club (Cio) is registered under general charitable purposes 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. In its latest reported year East Grinstead & District Lions Club (Cio) reported income of £41k and spending of £51.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from East Grinstead & District Lions Club (Cio) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (eastgrinsteadlions.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

### Is East Grinstead & District Lions Club (Cio) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from East Grinstead & District Lions Club (Cio) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does East Grinstead & District Lions Club (Cio) give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is East Grinstead & District Lions Club (Cio)?

In its latest reported year East Grinstead & District Lions Club (Cio) reported income of £41k and spending of £51.1k.


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- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
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