# The Rotary Club of Whitehaven Castle

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1080611 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1080611)
- Website: https://www.whitehavencastle.rotary1190.org
- Latest income: £2,712; spending £2,888
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Overseas aid / famine relief, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-whitehaven-castle

To provide community service and financial support to worthy causes in the Whitehaven area

## 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 | £2,712 | £2,888 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £2,887 | £2,841 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £3,373 | £2,836 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £4,770 | £4,707 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £2,134 | £2,873 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 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 Whitehaven Castle is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, overseas aid / famine relief, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and older people; 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 Whitehaven Castle reported income of £2,712 and spending of £2,888. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £16.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rotary Club of Whitehaven Castle in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (whitehavencastle.rotary1190.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 Whitehaven Castle open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Rotary Club of Whitehaven Castle 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 Whitehaven Castle fund?

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

### Does The Rotary Club of Whitehaven Castle give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Rotary Club of Whitehaven Castle give each year?

The register does not break out The Rotary Club of Whitehaven Castle'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 £2,888. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,229 a year.

### How large is The Rotary Club of Whitehaven Castle?

In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Whitehaven Castle reported income of £2,712 and spending of £2,888.


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