# The Leeds Lions Club Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 501562 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/501562)
- Latest income: £0; spending £7,500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leeds City
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leeds-lions-club-charity

Raising money to assist disadvantaged individuals and groups. Primarily in the West Yorkshire area but sometimes extending to other areas of the U.K. and other countries.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | £0 | £7,500 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2025 | £0 | £109 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £0 | £3,777 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £18 | £7,502 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £2,005 | £3,310 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For such charitable purpose or purposes or for the benefit of one or more charitable bodies, trust assoications, institutions or organisations as the association shall determine. (for further details see clause 2 of rules)

## What it funds

The Leeds Lions Club Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief 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 The Leeds Lions Club Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £7,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £22.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Leeds Lions Club Charity in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Leeds Lions Club Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Leeds Lions Club Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

### Does The Leeds Lions Club Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Leeds Lions Club Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Leeds Lions Club Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2026 was £7,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,440 a year.

### How large is The Leeds Lions Club Charity?

In its latest reported year The Leeds Lions Club Charity reported income of £0 and spending of £7,500.


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