# The Rotary Club of Northampton Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 261475 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/261475)
- Website: https://rotary-northampton.org.uk
- Latest income: £15.5k; spending £14.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Northamptonshire
- Other names: Rotary Club of Northampton Benevolent Fund (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-northampton-benevolent-fund

Sponsoring and managing events, arranging collections and receiving donations for fund raising. Making donations in cash or kind, activities for disadvantaged young and old people, educational events for young people of all abilities, educational links with overseas students, helping to sponsor international aid projects where needed. Managing 4 'in-house' trusts.

## 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 | £15.5k | £14.7k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £11.4k | £16k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £12.9k | £9,873 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £17.9k | £15.6k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £19.7k | £23.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the relief of the poor and needy or to or for the benefit of such other charitable institution, societies, and objects as the Club shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

## What it funds

The Rotary Club of Northampton Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty 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, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Northampton Benevolent Fund reported income of £15.5k and spending of £14.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £79.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rotary Club of Northampton Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (rotary-northampton.org.uk) 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 Northampton Benevolent 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 Northampton Benevolent 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 Northampton Benevolent Fund fund?

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

### Does The Rotary Club of Northampton Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Rotary Club of Northampton Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Rotary Club of Northampton 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 2026 was £14.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.9k a year.

### How large is The Rotary Club of Northampton Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Northampton Benevolent Fund reported income of £15.5k and spending of £14.7k.


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