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Registered charity · No. 1186630CIO

Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO)

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Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30
£33,958
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30
£35,574
Registered charity number
1186630
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Herne Bay
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Website
www.whitstablelions.org.uk

Quick answer

Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) (number 1186630) 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 Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) do?

We are part of Lions Clubs International with our Head Office in Oakbrook, Chicago USA.We run fund raising events such as Boot Fairs, Santa Grotto, Bucket Shakes etc for Charity to support our local community

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO)

Answers Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury 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 Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury 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
Whitstable & Herne Bay Lions Club (CIO)
Where it says it operates
Kent

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 Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) as a registered charity (number 1186630) 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 Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO)'s charity number?
Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO)'s charity number is 1186630. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1186630?
Search 1186630 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 Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) do?
We are part of Lions Clubs International with our Head Office in Oakbrook, Chicago USA.We run fund raising events such as Boot Fairs, Santa Grotto, Bucket Shakes etc for Charity to support our local community
Does Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury 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 Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO)?
Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.whitstablelions.org.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 Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO)?
The register does not record Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO)'s trustees paid?
Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury 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 Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO): Whitstable & Herne Bay Lions Club (CIO).
When was Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) registered as a charity?
Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) was entered on the register on 28 November 2019.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.