Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO) (number 1179884) 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 Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO) do?
The Club has an annual programme of events, within the Southwold and district area, with the aim of raising funds for charitable purposes. It considers applications for grants and support, mainly within the locality. It also supports international aid through the Lions Clubs International Foundation.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO)
Answers Southwold (Sole Bay) 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Southwold (Sole Bay) 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
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO) registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO) yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO).
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Is Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO) as a registered charity (number 1179884) 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 Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO)'s charity number?
Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO)'s charity number is 1179884. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1179884?
Search 1179884 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 Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO) do?
The Club has an annual programme of events, within the Southwold and district area, with the aim of raising funds for charitable purposes. It considers applications for grants and support, mainly within the locality. It also supports international aid through the Lions Clubs International Foundation.
Does Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southwold (Sole Bay) 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 Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO)?
Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.southwoldlionscharity.co.uk. 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 Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO)?
The register does not record Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO)'s trustees paid?
Southwold (Sole Bay) 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.
When was Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO) registered as a charity?
Southwold (Sole Bay) Lions Club (CIO) was entered on the register on 11 September 2018.