--- title: "Swindon Lions Club (CIO) — charity 1198482 | CharityCompare" description: "Swindon Lions Club (CIO) (charity 1198482): income £51,481 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/swindon-lions-club-cio retrieved: 2026-10-09T00:57:29.321Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1198482CIO SL # Swindon Lions Club (CIO) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Swindon Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.swindonlions.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198482&subId=0) Work at Swindon Lions Club (CIO)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=swindon-lions-club-cio&type=claim&name=Swindon%20Lions%20Club%20(CIO)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Swindon Lions Club (CIO)? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £51,481 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £50,647 Registered charity number 1198482 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Swindon Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.swindonlions.org](http://www.swindonlions.org/) Quick answer Swindon Lions Club (CIO) (number 1198482) 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 Swindon Lions Club (CIO) do? the advancement of citizenship, promoting the voluntary sector, relief of poverty and the relieve of those in need, the advancement of health and promoting for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment, promoting community participation in healthy recreation Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Swindon Lions Club (CIO) Answers Swindon 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 records Swindon Lions Club (CIO) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Swindon 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 31 March 2022 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; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Swindon Lions Club (CIO) registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Swindon Lions Club (CIO) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Swindon Lions Club (CIO). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Swindon Lions Club (CIO)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=swindon-lions-club-cio&type=claim&name=Swindon%20Lions%20Club%20(CIO)) [Visit charity website](http://www.swindonlions.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Swindon Lions Club (CIO) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Swindon Lions Club (CIO) as a registered charity (number 1198482) 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 Swindon Lions Club (CIO)'s charity number? Swindon Lions Club (CIO)'s charity number is 1198482. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1198482? Search 1198482 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 Swindon Lions Club (CIO) do? the advancement of citizenship, promoting the voluntary sector, relief of poverty and the relieve of those in need, the advancement of health and promoting for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment, promoting community participation in healthy recreation Does Swindon Lions Club (CIO) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Swindon 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 Swindon Lions Club (CIO)? Swindon Lions Club (CIO)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.swindonlions.org. 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 Swindon Lions Club (CIO)? The register records Swindon Lions Club (CIO) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Swindon Lions Club (CIO)'s trustees paid? Swindon 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 Swindon Lions Club (CIO) registered as a charity? Swindon Lions Club (CIO) was entered on the register on 31 March 2022. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198482&subId=0).