# The Rotary Club of Ely Hereward Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1116861 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1116861)
- Website: https://www.rotaryclubely-hereward.org
- Latest income: £8,845; spending £11.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Other names: The Rotary Club of Ely Hereward (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-ely-hereward-trust-fund

Raising money for distribution to local, national and international charities and good causes

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2025 | £8,845 | £11.8k | not filed |
| 1 Jul 2024 | £6,075 | £4,263 | not filed |
| 1 Jul 2023 | £9,067 | £10.4k | not filed |
| 1 Jul 2022 | £6,821 | £5,638 | not filed |
| 1 Jul 2021 | £7,499 | £8,099 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

The Rotary Club of Ely Hereward Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability 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 organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Ely Hereward Trust Fund reported income of £8,845 and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Jul 2025, it spent £40.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rotary Club of Ely Hereward Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (rotaryclubely-hereward.org) 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 Ely Hereward Trust 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 Ely Hereward 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 Ely Hereward Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cambridgeshire.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Rotary Club of Ely Hereward 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 1 Jul 2025 was £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,044 a year.

### How large is The Rotary Club of Ely Hereward Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Ely Hereward Trust Fund reported income of £8,845 and spending of £11.8k.


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