'Lions Den' Community Grant scheme 

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Reading Lions Club reaches out to small local community groups and small local charities in the Reading area to offer financial support. Many local community groups do not have access to grant funding or the manpower / resources to invest in significant fundraising and yet they continue to provide a valued service to our community even during these challenging times.  

Through our own fundraising events we set aside a sum of money to distribute in small community grants, each of up to £750.00 to support local community projects.

Each successful group must be able to demonstrate how the grant benefits the local community and mirrors our own objectives which is to 'promote the health and wellbeing of the Reading community by improving the local environment, supporting our youth and helping individuals in times of need'. Any grant awarded must be used for a specific project and not be used for general day to day running costs.

A big thank you to our following sponsors for your support 

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Since our very first 'Lions Den' back in 2017 we have distributed £52,389.00 in grants to 85 local community groups!  


The following are just some of the different community projects supported by our 'Lions Den' programme:


The recipients were absolutely thrilled with our support and the following are just some of the reactions we received:

'That's absolutely fantastic news. Our PTA were blown away that we've been successful in our application'

'We are overwhelmed with joy and satisfaction'

'Thank you so much for the grant. We are honoured to have been chosen'

'This is fantastic news, thank you so much! We are delighted, our guests will be so pleased'


We are delighted to have touched so many local lives with our Lions Den community grant project and were very impressed with all the work being done locally in support of the people of Reading.  

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