# Windermere and Ambleside Lions Club

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177748 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177748)
- Website: http://www.lakeslions.co.uk/
- Latest income: £24.2k; spending £28.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, 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, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/windermere-and-ambleside-lions-club

The club endeavours to raise fund with various event throughout the year. the objects are to support local and Lion's charities. Fund raising events are in the areas of Windermere and Ambleside but grants are made to worthy causes in the South Cumbria Area and internationally through the Lions Club International Foundation.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Windermere and Ambleside Lions Club is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Windermere and Ambleside Lions Club reported income of £24.2k and spending of £28.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Windermere and Ambleside Lions Club in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (lakeslions.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 Windermere and Ambleside Lions Club open for applications now?

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

### Does Windermere and Ambleside Lions Club give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Windermere and Ambleside Lions Club?

In its latest reported year Windermere and Ambleside Lions Club reported income of £24.2k and spending of £28.4k.


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