# The Rotary Club of Darwen Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 503862 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/503862)
- Latest income: £5,566; spending £6,012
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Blackburn With Darwen
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-darwen-trust-fund

An endowed charity gifting the income mainly in the Old Borough of Darwen Lancashire

## 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 | £5,566 | £6,012 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £12.9k | £9,000 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,756 | £3 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £11.4k | £47k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £1,392 | £1,874 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the relief of the poor and needy of to or for such other charitable purposes, charitable institution, charitable society or charitable object as the Rotary Club of Darwen shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

## What it funds

The Rotary Club of Darwen Trust Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Darwen Trust Fund reported income of £5,566 and spending of £6,012. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £63.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Blackburn With Darwen.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rotary Club of Darwen Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 4 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 Darwen Trust Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Rotary Club of Darwen Trust 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 Darwen Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Blackburn With Darwen.

### Does The Rotary Club of Darwen Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Rotary Club of Darwen Trust Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Rotary Club of Darwen Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Rotary Club of Darwen 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 2026 was £6,012. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.8k a year.

### How large is The Rotary Club of Darwen Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Darwen Trust Fund reported income of £5,566 and spending of £6,012.


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