# The Rotary Club of Sherborne Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 253064 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/253064)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Dorset
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-sherborne-benevolent-fund

General Charitable Fundraising

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To or for the benefit of poor and needy persons living in the territorial area of the Rotary Club of Sherborne as defined and agreed with the headquarters of the Rotary international in Great Britain and Ireland or to or for the benefit of such other charitable institutions societies and objects as the Club shall from time to time direct.

## What it funds

The Rotary Club of Sherborne Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Sherborne Benevolent Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rotary Club of Sherborne 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 The Rotary Club of Sherborne 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 Sherborne 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 Sherborne Benevolent Fund fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Rotary Club of Sherborne 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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

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

In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Sherborne Benevolent Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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