# The Rotary Club of Whitley Bay Trust Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 502957 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/502957)
- Website: https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=399845&ClubID=173
- Latest income: £2,103; spending £4,743
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: North Tyneside, Northumberland
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotary-club-of-whitley-bay-trust-fund

General charitable purposes in the Whitley Bay & North Tyneside area including- relief of the poor & needy- grants & donations to young people for vocational studies and and advancement of the arts- any other charitable purposes deemed appropriate by the Trustees

## 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 | £2,103 | £4,743 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £291 | £19.9k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £5 | £19.6k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £1 | £2,386 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £19 | £2,692 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of the poor and needy or to or for such other charitable purpose, institution, society or object as the Rotary Club of Whitley bay shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

## What it funds

The Rotary Club of Whitley Bay Trust Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Whitley Bay Trust Fund reported income of £2,103 and spending of £4,743. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £49.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Tyneside and Northumberland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Rotary Club of Whitley Bay 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 Whitley Bay 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 Whitley Bay 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 Whitley Bay Trust Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Tyneside and Northumberland.

### Does The Rotary Club of Whitley Bay Trust Fund give grants to individuals?

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

The register does not break out The Rotary Club of Whitley Bay 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 £4,743. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,863 a year.

### How large is The Rotary Club of Whitley Bay Trust Fund?

In its latest reported year The Rotary Club of Whitley Bay Trust Fund reported income of £2,103 and spending of £4,743.


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