# The Rotary Club of Shrewsbury Darwin Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1150140 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1150140)
- Website: https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/diary.php?ClubID=1790
- Latest income: £12.6k; spending £14.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Shropshire
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-shrewsbury-darwin-trust-fund

GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR BENEFICIARIES IN THE UK AND WORLDWIDE.

## 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 | £12.6k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £13k | £10.9k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £12.8k | £11.1k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £13.2k | £13.7k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £12.2k | £12k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Upon trust to apply both the capital and income thereof to or for the relief of the poor and needy or such other charitable purposes as the Club shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct

## What it funds

The Rotary Club of Shrewsbury Darwin Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives 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 The Rotary Club of Shrewsbury Darwin Trust Fund reported income of £12.6k and spending of £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £62.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rotary Club of Shrewsbury Darwin Trust Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (rotary-ribi.org) 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 Shrewsbury Darwin 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 Shrewsbury Darwin 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 Shrewsbury Darwin Trust Fund fund?

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

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

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Rotary Club of Shrewsbury Darwin 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 Shrewsbury Darwin Trust Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Rotary Club of Shrewsbury Darwin 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 £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.5k a year.

### How large is The Rotary Club of Shrewsbury Darwin Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Shrewsbury Darwin Trust Fund reported income of £12.6k and spending of £14.5k.


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