# Rotary Club of Tenterden Charitable Purposes Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 262118 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/262118)
- Website: https://www.tenterdenrotary.co.uk
- Latest income: £8,930; spending £2,155
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Other charitable purposes
- 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, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Kent
- Other names: Hellard Bequest and 50th Anniversary Fund (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-tenterden-charitable-purposes-fund

Organisation of charity events (eg. golf day, entertainment events, street collection, etc) to raise money for local, national and international charities. Youth activities: Youth Speaks, Young Chef, Young Photographer, Christmas Story competitions, School Reading Partners, etc. Organisation of Tenterden Town Carol service and Town Christmas Tree. Providing volunteer support to other charities.

## 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 | £8,930 | £2,155 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £14.2k | £13k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £6,158 | £6,592 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £4,790 | £3,738 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £2,350 | £2,312 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

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

## What it funds

Rotary Club of Tenterden Charitable Purposes Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage 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, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year Rotary Club of Tenterden Charitable Purposes Fund reported income of £8,930 and spending of £2,155. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £27.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rotary Club of Tenterden Charitable Purposes Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (tenterdenrotary.co.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 Rotary Club of Tenterden Charitable Purposes Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Rotary Club of Tenterden Charitable Purposes 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 Tenterden Charitable Purposes Fund fund?

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

### Does Rotary Club of Tenterden Charitable Purposes Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Rotary Club of Tenterden Charitable Purposes Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Rotary Club of Tenterden Charitable Purposes 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 £2,155. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,569 a year.

### How large is Rotary Club of Tenterden Charitable Purposes Fund?

In its latest reported year Rotary Club of Tenterden Charitable Purposes Fund reported income of £8,930 and spending of £2,155.


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