Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 0

No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
No conflicts policy: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Mainly male board: -1

Large volunteers +3

Overall GiG Score: 2

CLACTON ON SEA LIONS CLUB (CIO)

Our policy is to give grants at the discretion of the members of Clacton on Sea Lions Club following investigation and recommendation of the Trustees. Whilst in general there are no restrictions on the purpose for which a grant can be given applications for capital projects and core funding are not normally considered. Applications from Clacton and surrounding areas are normally given priority.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
The Board is predominantly male

Established: 5 years

www.clactonlions.co.uk

helpline@clactonlions.co.uk

03458337367

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Other charitable activities

Where it operates

Throughout England,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
30 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ADRIAN MICHAEL ROBINSON Appointed: 2021

ALAN CHARLES MERCER Appointed: 2018

ANDREW KERR JOHNSTON Appointed: 2022

JAMES GODDEN Appointed: 2018

KEITH ALBERT BLOWER Appointed: 2021

LORRAINE MARGARET MCKENZIE Appointed: 2023

PAULA ELIZABETH BATCHELOR (Chair) Appointed: 2022

STEPHEN GEORGE COOPER Appointed: 2023

BEN CHARLES CARROLL JP Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeships: The Brotherhood Community Hall, EXTRA - SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES,

TERRY WILLIAM LILLEY Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: TENDRING DISTRICT TALKING NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 09/01/2019, number: 1181486

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Risk management

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from CLACTON ON SEA LIONS CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST FUND on 03/07/2019

Main office

2 ALBANY GARDENS EAST
CLACTON-ON-SEA
CO15 6HW

Objectives

3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CLUB ARE SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ENGLAND & WALES, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR:3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP BY:3.1.1.1 PROMOTING THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP;3.1.1.2 ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND MORAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY;3.1.1.3 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;3.1.1.4 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;3.1.1.5 SUPPORTING YOUTH TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;3.1.2 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;3.1.3 PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING;3.1.4 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID AND DISASTER RELIEF;3.1.5 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;3.1.6 PROMOTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND/OR3.1.7 PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION.

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