Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 0

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3
All male board: -3

Large volunteers +3

Overall GiG Score: 5

GUILDFORD LIONS CLUB (CIO)

The Club raises funds in order to carry out any charitable purpose for the benefit of any individual or group of people, or for other organisations established for charitable purposes, primarily in the Guildford area.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is completely male

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
30/06/23	£165,159	£166,254	£-1,095	40
30/06/22	£142,866	£100,590	£42,276	43
30/06/21	£35,335	£28,846	£6,489	36
30/06/20	£72,830	£99,019	£-26,189	50
30/06/19	£160,087	£98,801	£61,286	20
30/06/18	£0	£0	£0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 6 years

http://www.guildfordlions.com/

guildfordlions@btinternet.com

01252625674

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes

GiG Classification

Other specialist outpatient services

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Other charitable activities

Where it operates

Surrey,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
40 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANDREW THOMAS HENWOOD Appointed: 2017

BARRY JUTSUM Appointed: 2018

DAVID BROWNJOHN Appointed: 2022

GEOFFREY SHELDON Appointed: 2019

GRAHAM FRED TOWLER Appointed: 2020

BRIAN JOHN WATTS (Chair) Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: THE GUILDFORD TALKING NEWSPAPER,

PAUL MICHAEL SPOONER Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeships: CHARITY OF HENRY SMITH AND OTHERS FOR ASH AND NORMANDY, GUILDFORD IN BLOOM,

DAVID GRANVILLE KITCHING Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Sales Manager, Other trusteeships: THE GUILDFORD WATERSIDE CENTRE, SAMSON CENTRE FOR MS,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 28/11/2017, number: 1175962

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; all on time

Main office

4 Cheviot Drive
FLEET
GU51 2TF

Objectives

1.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CLUB ARE SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ENGLAND & WALES, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR:1.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP BY:1.1.1.1 PROMOTING THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP;1.1.1.2 ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND MORAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY;1.1.1.3 PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE OPEN DISCUSSION OF ALL MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST; PROVIDED THAT PARTISAN POLITICS AND SECTARIAN RELIGION SHALL NOT BE DEBATED BY MEMBERS;1.1.1.4 ENCOURAGING SERVICE-MINDED PEOPLE TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY WITHOUT PERSONAL REWARD AND ENCOURAGING THE PROMOTION OF HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, PROFESSIONS, PUBLIC WORKS AND PRIVATE ENDEAVOURS;1.1.1.5 SUPPORTING YOUTH TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;1.1.2 PROMOTING THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ASSOCIATING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES;1.1.3 PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING;1.1.4 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID AND DISASTER RELIEF;1.1.5 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR THE SAVING OF LIVES BY PREVENTING AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS, ASSISTING DISABLED PEOPLE TO LEAD INDEPENDENT LIVES OR HELPING TO PREVENT OR MANAGE HEALTH ISSUES;1.1.6 PROMOTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND/OR1.1.7 PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION.

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