# The Rotary Club of Chatham Service Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 262302 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/262302)
- Website: https://www.chathamrotary.org.uk
- Latest income: £1,349; spending £1,394
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- 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
- Area of operation: Medway, Kent, France, India
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-chatham-service-fund

Within the framework of Rotary International:General Charitable PurposesRelief of PovertyOverseas aid/Famine reliefto: Children/Young peopleElderly/Old PeoplePeople with disabilitiesOther charities/Voluntary bodiesGeneral public/Mankind

## 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 | £1,349 | £1,394 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £2,345 | £1,970 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £4,044 | £3,439 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £1,704 | £1,540 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £2,501 | £2,735 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For to towards such charitable purposes as shall be decided by a resolution of the council of the Club.

## What it funds

The Rotary Club of Chatham Service Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief 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 The Rotary Club of Chatham Service Fund reported income of £1,349 and spending of £1,394. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £11.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Medway, Kent, France and India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rotary Club of Chatham Service Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (chathamrotary.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 The Rotary Club of Chatham Service 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 Chatham Service 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 Chatham Service Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Medway, Kent, France and India.

### Does The Rotary Club of Chatham Service Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Rotary Club of Chatham Service Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Rotary Club of Chatham Service 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 £1,394. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,216 a year.

### How large is The Rotary Club of Chatham Service Fund?

In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Chatham Service Fund reported income of £1,349 and spending of £1,394.


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