THE LIONS CLUB OF TYNEDALE

Registered charity 1173322 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TYNEDALE LIONS CLUB

Tynedale Lions act to support the local community both by the provision of grants to community organisations and charities active within its area and directly assisting them in their activities. A "Men's Shed", targeted at relieving isolation of men within the area, opened in March 2019. Support also offered to Lions Club International Foundation humane initiatives in disaster areas.

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Latest income

£39k

Latest spending

£40k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £834 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £6,897. The Trustees report that the charity's financial position is satisfactory and that the reserves policy target of maintaining a minimum balance of £500 in the unrestricted fund was met. The charity relies on volunteer contributions and donations, with total income decreasing from the previous year due to adverse weather affecting a major fundraiser.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum balance of £500 (held: £7k)

“Charity – maintain a minimum balance of £500 to allow a response to an urgent appeal (unrestricted reserves)” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Tynedale Lions (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

McCarthy and Stone — “Wombles High Viz Jackets from McCarthy and Stone. Members of Tynedale Lions with Concillor Susan Fairless Atkin and McCarthy and Stone repre…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

ALAN JAMES BROWN
Bernard Alexander Quinn
Hugh Williamson
Ian Cave
Jonathan Hill
Susan Mary Taylor · trustee of 3 other charities

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northumberland

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/06/2025	£39k	£40k
30/06/2024	£50k	£45k
30/06/2023	£46k	£47k
30/06/2022	£27k	£27k
30/06/2021	£20k	£11k

Common questions

Is THE LIONS CLUB OF TYNEDALE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £834 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £6,897. The Trustees report that the charity's financial position is satisfactory and that the reserves policy target of maintaining a minimum balance of £500 in the unrestricted fund was met. The charity relies on volunteer contributions and donations, with total income decreasing from the previous year due to adverse weather affecting a major fundraiser. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	03/02/2023	£2k	Tynedale Lions Mens Shed
The National Lottery Community Fund	19/07/2018	£7k	Tynedale Mens Shed