# Wessex Rotary CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1183094 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183094)
- Website: https://www.rotary-ribi.org/districts/homepage.php?DistrictNo=1110
- Latest income: £83.5k; spending £91.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- 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 other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wessex-rotary

The objects of the CIO are: for the public benefit in Wessex, any other part of the United Kingdom or elsewhere in the world, to relieve the poor and needy and to further such other purposes which are exclusively charitable under the laws of England and Wales as the trustees shall think fit, in particular but not exclusively by working with the members of the Rotary Clubs in the Rotary Internation

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Wessex Rotary CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment 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 other finance, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Wessex Rotary CIO reported income of £83.5k and spending of £91.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wessex Rotary CIO in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Wessex Rotary CIO open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Wessex Rotary CIO is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Wessex Rotary CIO give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Wessex Rotary CIO makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Wessex Rotary CIO?

In its latest reported year Wessex Rotary CIO reported income of £83.5k and spending of £91.9k.


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