# The Rotary Club of Margate Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1038742 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1038742)
- Website: https://www.rotaryclubmargate.com
- Latest income: £15.4k; spending £12.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Other charitable purposes
- 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, Provides human resources, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Kent, Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-margate-trust-fund

The Club organises events to raise money to help individuals and organisations at home and abroad in a variety of ways, eg by providing aqua boxes to produce drinkable water, shelter boxes (tents etc.) in disaster ares of the world and financing the digging of wells. It also uses funds to sponsor the youth of Thanet in various way, i.e direct sponsorship, RYLA, art competition and school proms.

## 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 | £15.4k | £12.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £17.7k | £16.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £28.8k | £27.9k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £19.3k | £11.3k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £20.4k | £31.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To apply the capital and income in the relief of the poor and needy or to or such other charitable purpose, institution or object.

## What it funds

The Rotary Club of Margate Trust Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Margate Trust Fund reported income of £15.4k and spending of £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £99.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent and Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

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

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kent and Sri Lanka.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Rotary Club of Margate 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 £12.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20k a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Margate Trust Fund reported income of £15.4k and spending of £12.8k.


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