# Reading Lions Club (Cio)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1193075 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193075)
- Website: https://www.readinglions.org.uk
- Latest income: £41.2k; spending £43.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- 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/reading-lions-club

Reading Lions is a local group of volunteers who aim to promote the health and wellbeing of the Reading community by improving the local environment, helping individuals in times of need, supporting Reading based community groups and local charities. Every penny raised goes into our community projects. Our aim is to serve the people of Reading and make a difference.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Reading Lions Club (Cio) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment 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 Reading Lions Club (Cio) reported income of £41.2k and spending of £43.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Reading Lions Club (Cio) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (readinglions.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 Reading Lions Club (Cio) open for applications now?

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

### Does Reading Lions Club (Cio) give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Reading Lions Club (Cio)?

In its latest reported year Reading Lions Club (Cio) reported income of £41.2k and spending of £43.3k.


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