# The Luney Club

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1138125 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1138125)
- Website: https://theluneyclub.co.uk
- Latest income: £24.2k; spending £28.6k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/luney-club

Fundraising is carried out mainly on a Sunday lunchtime by way of a game of bingo, sales of football cards, weekly bonus ball competition and raffles.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Luney Club is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Luney Club reported income of £24.2k and spending of £28.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Luney Club in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (theluneyclub.co.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 The Luney Club open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Luney Club is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Luney Club give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Luney Club?

In its latest reported year The Luney Club reported income of £24.2k and spending of £28.6k.


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