# Rotary Club of Leeds Charitable Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 500588 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/500588)
- Latest income: £5,990; spending £11.8k
- 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: Leeds City
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-leeds-charitable-trust-fund

To raise money for the benefit of the poor and needy within the Club's territorial area,the charitable purposes of Rotary Foundation and the benefit of other charitable organisations etc.as deemed appropriate.

## 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 | £5,990 | £11.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £7,295 | £13.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £14.3k | £39.2k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £29.7k | £24.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £16.3k | £28.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The benefit of the poor and needy of Leeds. (b) The charitable purposes of the Rotary foundation (c) The benefit of such other charitable institutions, societies and objects as the Club shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

## What it funds

Rotary Club of Leeds Charitable 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 Leeds Charitable Trust Fund reported income of £5,990 and spending of £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £117k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rotary Club of Leeds Charitable 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 Leeds Charitable 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 Leeds Charitable 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 Leeds Charitable Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

### Does Rotary Club of Leeds Charitable Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Rotary Club of Leeds Charitable Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Rotary Club of Leeds Charitable 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 £11.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23.5k a year.

### How large is Rotary Club of Leeds Charitable Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year Rotary Club of Leeds Charitable Trust Fund reported income of £5,990 and spending of £11.8k.


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