Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) (number 1179696) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) do?
We raise money from various activities such as marshalling fun runs, having stalls at local carnivals, acting as Santa's and helpers at Christmas. We then spend all of the money raised in the community and on national and International appeals. We help individuals, local Charities and International causes and disasters
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Birchwood Lions Club (CIO)
Answers Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Does Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Birchwood Lions Club (CIO). Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Birchwood Lions Club (CIO)'s annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Grange Over Sands Lions Club (CIO)
Where it says it operates
United States · Isle of Man · Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Warrington · St Helens
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) registered for?
General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Birchwood Lions Club (CIO).
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Is Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) as a registered charity (number 1179696) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Birchwood Lions Club (CIO)'s charity number?
Birchwood Lions Club (CIO)'s charity number is 1179696. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1179696?
Search 1179696 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) do?
We raise money from various activities such as marshalling fun runs, having stalls at local carnivals, acting as Santa's and helpers at Christmas. We then spend all of the money raised in the community and on national and International appeals. We help individuals, local Charities and International causes and disasters
Does Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Birchwood Lions Club (CIO). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Birchwood Lions Club (CIO)?
Birchwood Lions Club (CIO)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.birchwoodlionsclub. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Birchwood Lions Club (CIO)?
The register does not record Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Birchwood Lions Club (CIO)'s trustees paid?
Birchwood Lions Club (CIO)'s annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Birchwood Lions Club (CIO): Grange Over Sands Lions Club (CIO).
When was Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) registered as a charity?
Birchwood Lions Club (CIO) was entered on the register on 28 August 2018.