# Whittlesey and District Lions Club

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1075824 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1075824)
- Website: https://www.whittleseylions.org.uk
- Latest income: £7,536; spending £5,033
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage
- 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, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Cambridgeshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/whittlesey-and-district-lions-club

We fund raise locally for local needy causes, whether it be for groups or individual people.

## 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 2026 | £7,536 | £5,033 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £5,459 | £7,733 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £4,892 | £6,011 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £9,810 | £9,886 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £9,757 | £8,088 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for any purpose which is charitable according to the law of England and Wales whether for the benefit of any individual or group of people or for the benefit of any organisation established for charitable purposes

## What it funds

Whittlesey and District Lions Club is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, amateur sport 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, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Whittlesey and District Lions Club reported income of £7,536 and spending of £5,033. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £36.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Whittlesey and District Lions Club in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (whittleseylions.org.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 Whittlesey and District Lions Club open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Whittlesey and District Lions Club is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Whittlesey and District Lions Club fund?

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

### Does Whittlesey and District Lions Club give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Whittlesey and District Lions Club makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Whittlesey and District Lions Club give each year?

The register does not break out Whittlesey and District Lions Club'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 2026 was £5,033. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,350 a year.

### How large is Whittlesey and District Lions Club?

In its latest reported year Whittlesey and District Lions Club reported income of £7,536 and spending of £5,033.


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