Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club (CIO) grants
Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club (CIO) gives grants to individuals, families, local groups and organisations in need within the Ringwood and Fordingbridge area, with requests of up to £250 possible without prior committee agreement.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club (CIO) welcomes applications for support from individuals, families, local groups and organisations in need of help within the areas of Ringwood and Fordingbridge. Although the charity register lists its region as throughout England and Wales, its own published policy is focused specifically on this local area. It is possible for the Club to consider requests for anything up to £250 by majority support at a Club Business Meeting, without needing prior agreement. The Club usually applies around 75% of its funds each year to local charitable needs, depending on demand, with around 25% for international aid. It does not normally support large national charities, unless the request is from and for a local branch, or charities dedicated to causes it considers already well funded.
What they fund
Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club (CIO) funds local charitable needs, with a smaller share for international aid.
Who and where
It supports individuals, families, local groups and organisations in need in Ringwood and Fordingbridge, although the register also lists it as covering England and Wales.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions Club (CIO) says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“usually apply approximately 75% of the funds per annum to local charitable needs depending on demand with approximately 25% of funds for international aid”
Source: randflions.org.uk — (PDF) Policy_6_-_Grant_Making_Policy.pdf →
Who they say they'll fund
“welcomes applications for support from individuals, families, local groups and/or organisations in need of help within the areas of Ringwood and/or Fordingbridge”
Source: randflions.org.uk — (PDF) Policy_6_-_Grant_Making_Policy.pdf →
What they say they won't fund
“would not normally support applications from large national charities (unless it is from and for the local branch use) or from charities dedicated to issues deemed by the Club to be already well funded”
Source: randflions.org.uk — (PDF) Policy_6_-_Grant_Making_Policy.pdf →
Grant sizes they mention
“possible for the Club to consider requests for anything up to £250.00 by majority support to any individual appeal without prior agreement at a Club Business Meeting”
Source: randflions.org.uk — (PDF) Policy_6_-_Grant_Making_Policy.pdf →
How they say to apply
“Grants will be considered at the next available Club Business Meeting for approval or decline, which will be included in the minutes of that meeting and a response stating the outcome of the application for funding will be provided to all applicants”
Source: randflions.org.uk — (PDF) Policy_6_-_Grant_Making_Policy.pdf →
“Successful applicants will be encouraged to provide feedback detailing progress and a final statement of how the grant monies have been invested”
Source: randflions.org.uk — (PDF) Policy_6_-_Grant_Making_Policy.pdf →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
1 the objects of the club are such purposes as are exclusively charitable in england & wales, including in particular: 1 the advancement of citizenship by: 1.1 promoting the principles of good citizenship;3. 1.2 encouraging members to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the…
How to approach them
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Common questions
How much does it give?
It is possible for the Club to consider requests for anything up to £250 by majority support to any individual appeal, without needing prior agreement at a Club Business Meeting.
Who can apply?
Individuals, families, local groups and organisations in need of help within the areas of Ringwood and Fordingbridge.
What won't it fund?
It would not normally support applications from large national charities, unless it is from and for local branch use, or from charities dedicated to issues the Club deems already well funded.
How is funding split?
The Club usually applies approximately 75% of its funds each year to local charitable needs, depending on demand, with approximately 25% for international aid.
How do I apply?
The Club's published policy does not describe how to submit a request; it only describes what happens after one is received. Grants are considered at the next available Club Business Meeting, with the outcome recorded in the minutes and a response provided to all applicants. Successful applicants are encouraged to give feedback on how the grant was used. Check the funder's own website (ringwoodandfordingbridgelions.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1202116) for how to submit a request and current guidance, as processes can change.
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