# No 3 District Committee Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1031279 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1031279)
- Latest income: £600; spending £1,285
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Durham, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Darlington, Gateshead
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/no-3-district-committee-benevolent-fund

Raises funds for charitable organisations from various group activities within District 3 Inner Wheel clubs

## 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 2025 | £600 | £1,285 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,254 | £3,680 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £7,861 | £8,713 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £11.3k | £4,867 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £850 | £1,356 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty and the advancement of education

## What it funds

No 3 District Committee Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year No 3 District Committee Benevolent Fund reported income of £600 and spending of £1,285. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £19.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Durham, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Darlington and Gateshead.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from No 3 District Committee Benevolent Fund 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 No 3 District Committee Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from No 3 District Committee Benevolent Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does No 3 District Committee Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Durham, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Darlington and Gateshead.

### Does No 3 District Committee Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that No 3 District Committee Benevolent Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does No 3 District Committee Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out No 3 District Committee Benevolent Fund'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 £1,285. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,980 a year.

### How large is No 3 District Committee Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year No 3 District Committee Benevolent Fund reported income of £600 and spending of £1,285.


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