# Rotary Club of Newport Shropshire Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1031450 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1031450)
- Latest income: £2,466; spending £3,646
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, 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, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire, Kenya
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-newport-shropshire-benevolent-fund

This Charity operates under the normal directives of ROTARY making donations to local worthwhile causes and to disaster events abroad. All donations are sanctioned by the Rotary Club of Newport Shropshire

## 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 | £2,466 | £3,646 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £5,813 | £5,185 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £3,990 | £2,695 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £5,979 | £4,988 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £1,030 | £1,965 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Rotary Club of Newport Shropshire Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Rotary Club of Newport Shropshire Benevolent Fund reported income of £2,466 and spending of £3,646. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £18.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire and Kenya.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rotary Club of Newport Shropshire Benevolent 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 Newport Shropshire Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Rotary Club of Newport Shropshire Benevolent 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 Newport Shropshire Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Telford & Wrekin, Shropshire and Kenya.

### Does Rotary Club of Newport Shropshire Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Rotary Club of Newport Shropshire Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Rotary Club of Newport Shropshire Benevolent 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 £3,646. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,696 a year.

### How large is Rotary Club of Newport Shropshire Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Rotary Club of Newport Shropshire Benevolent Fund reported income of £2,466 and spending of £3,646.


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