--- title: "Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) — charity 1186630 | CharityCompare" description: "Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) (charity 1186630): income £33,958 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whitstable-herne-bay-canterbury-lions-club-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:32:08.413Z 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. 1186630CIO WB # Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.whitstablelions.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1186630&subId=0) Work at Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whitstable-herne-bay-canterbury-lions-club-cio&type=claim&name=Whitstable%2Cherne%20Bay%2C%20Canterbury%20Lions%20Club%20(CIO)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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](http://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 28 November 2019 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Whitstable,herne Bay, Canterbury 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. 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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](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=1186630&subId=0).