# The Rotary Club of Bristol South (Formerly Bedminster) Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1000640 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1000640)
- Latest income: £0; spending £435
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: North Somerset, Bristol City
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-bristol-south-benevolent-fund

General charitable activities

## 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 2026 | £0 | £435 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £388 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £50 | £350 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £75 | £494 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The benefit of distressed persons and the benefit of such charitable institutions societies and objects as the Club shall from time to time direct

## What it funds

The Rotary Club of Bristol South (Formerly Bedminster) Benevolent Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Bristol South (Formerly Bedminster) Benevolent Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £435. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £1,667 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Somerset and Bristol City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rotary Club of Bristol South (Formerly Bedminster) 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 The Rotary Club of Bristol South (Formerly Bedminster) Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Rotary Club of Bristol South (Formerly Bedminster) Benevolent Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Rotary Club of Bristol South (Formerly Bedminster) Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Somerset and Bristol City.

### Does The Rotary Club of Bristol South (Formerly Bedminster) Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Rotary Club of Bristol South (Formerly Bedminster) Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Rotary Club of Bristol South (Formerly Bedminster) Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Rotary Club of Bristol South (Formerly Bedminster) 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 2026 was £435. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £333 a year.

### How large is The Rotary Club of Bristol South (Formerly Bedminster) Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Bristol South (Formerly Bedminster) Benevolent Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £435.


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