# The Rotary Club of Paignton Charity Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 262176 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/262176)
- Website: https://paigntonrotary.org.uk
- Latest income: £16.6k; spending £18.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Torbay
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-paignton-charity-fund

RAISE MONIES TO SUPPORT LOCAL NEEDY GROUPS SUCH AS MENTALLY ANDPHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED,SCHOOLS,AGED,CHURCH AND YOUTH IN LOCAL AREA.ALSO TO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIAL HELP TO AREAS ABROAD FOLLOWING DISASTERS,AND TO HELP SUPPORT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES .

## 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 | £16.6k | £18.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £14.3k | £12.4k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £21.3k | £19.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £26k | £26.7k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £16.4k | £16.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

The Rotary Club of Paignton Charity Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Paignton Charity Fund reported income of £16.6k and spending of £18.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £94.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Does The Rotary Club of Paignton Charity Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Rotary Club of Paignton Charity Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Rotary Club of Paignton Charity 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 £18.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.8k a year.

### How large is The Rotary Club of Paignton Charity Fund?

In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Paignton Charity Fund reported income of £16.6k and spending of £18.8k.


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