# Rotary Club of Brightlingsea and District Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 280803 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/280803)
- Latest income: £7,918; spending £8,986
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex, Suffolk
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-brightlingsea-and-district-trust-fund

General fundraising for Rotary charities,most of our funds are raised at christmas time with our street collection.

## 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 | £7,918 | £8,986 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £7,885 | £7,934 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £10.8k | £7,252 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £7,893 | £5,844 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £8,196 | £7,761 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply both the capital and income of the trust fund to or for the relief of the poor and needy or to or for such other charitable purposes, institution, society or object as the Club shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

## What it funds

Rotary Club of Brightlingsea and District Trust Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Rotary Club of Brightlingsea and District Trust Fund reported income of £7,918 and spending of £8,986. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £37.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex and Suffolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rotary Club of Brightlingsea and District Trust 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 Rotary Club of Brightlingsea and District Trust Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Rotary Club of Brightlingsea and District Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex and Suffolk.

### Does Rotary Club of Brightlingsea and District Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Rotary Club of Brightlingsea and District Trust Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Rotary Club of Brightlingsea and District Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Rotary Club of Brightlingsea and District Trust 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 £8,986. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,555 a year.

### How large is Rotary Club of Brightlingsea and District Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year Rotary Club of Brightlingsea and District Trust Fund reported income of £7,918 and spending of £8,986.


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