Rotary Club of Cambridge South Trust Fund grants
Rotary Club of Cambridge South Trust Fund is a local grant-maker giving to registered charities in the Cambridge area, with over £30,000 given out annually.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
The Rotary Club of Cambridge South Trust Fund is a local charity that gives grants to registered charities in and around Cambridge. In its most recent accounts it gave £31,270 in grants to organisations from an income of £34,511, and its own website says it gives out over £30,000 a year. It funds a wide range of causes, including education and training, health, disability, and overseas aid and famine relief. Applications are only accepted from registered charities, other than in exceptional circumstances, and the trust does not accept applications from animal welfare charities. It asks applicants to submit a copy of their most recent accounts with their application, and gives special consideration to charities that can provide volunteers for its annual car-parking fundraising project.
What they fund
The trust funds a range of charitable causes, from education and health to overseas aid, giving out over £30,000 a year.
Who and where
It is a local fund based in Cambridge, supporting registered charities working in or around Cambridgeshire.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Rotary Club of Cambridge South Trust Fund 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
“annually we give out over £30,000”
Source: rotary-ribi.org — Fund-Raising and Giving - Rotary Cambridge South →
“We will give special consideration to any Charity, which can provide a number of volunteers to assist with the club's annual charity-fundraising car parking project.”
Source: rotary-ribi.org — APPLICATIONS OPEN - Charity grants for 2026 - Rotary Cambridge South →
Who they say they'll fund
“We will only accept Applications for Funding from Applicants which are Registered Charities, save in exceptional circumstances.”
Source: rotary-ribi.org — APPLICATIONS OPEN - Charity grants for 2026 - Rotary Cambridge South →
What they say they won't fund
“We will not accept Applications for Funding from animal welfare charities.”
Source: rotary-ribi.org — APPLICATIONS OPEN - Charity grants for 2026 - Rotary Cambridge South →
Deadlines they mention
“Deadline 9 October 2026”
Source: rotary-ribi.org — APPLICATIONS OPEN - Charity grants for 2026 - Rotary Cambridge South →
How they say to apply
“We request charities submit a copy of their last accounts with their Application for Funding.”
Source: rotary-ribi.org — APPLICATIONS OPEN - Charity grants for 2026 - Rotary Cambridge South →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
For the relief of the poor and needy or to or for such other charitable purpose institution society or object as the club shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does it typically give?
The fund gives out over £30,000 a year in total, and in its latest accounts it gave £31,270 in grants to organisations. It does not publish a typical amount for individual grants.
What does it fund?
It supports a range of charitable causes, including education and training, health, disability, and overseas aid and famine relief.
Who can apply?
Registered charities, other than in exceptional circumstances. It gives special consideration to charities that can provide volunteers for its annual car-parking fundraising project.
What won't it fund?
It does not accept applications from animal welfare charities.
How do I apply?
Submit a copy of your most recent accounts along with your application. The deadline for the current round is 9 October 2026 — confirm it before you rely on it. Check the funder's own website (www.cambridge-southrotary.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1018512) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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