MAIDSTONE LIONS CLUB
Members and friends undertake a number of fundraising,community service and social events throughout the year. Based on recommendations of the welfare committee the charity makes donations to individuals and organisations within the local community and also supports Lions national and international projects.
Objects
3.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CLUB ARE SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ENGLAND & WALES, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR:3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP BY:3.1.1.1 PROMOTING THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP;3.1.1.2 ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND MORAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY;3.1.1.3 PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE OPEN DISCUSSION OF ALL MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST; PROVIDED THAT PARTISAN POLITICS AND SECTARIAN RELIGION SHALL NOT BE DEBATED BY MEMBERS;3.1.1.4 ENCOURAGING SERVICE-MINDED PEOPLE TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY WITHOUT PERSONAL REWARD AND ENCOURAGING THE PROMOTION OF HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, PROFESSIONS, PUBLIC WORKS AND PRIVATE ENDEAVOURS;3.1.1.5 SUPPORTING YOUTH TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;3.1.2 PROMOTING THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ASSOCIATING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES;3.1.3 PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING;3.1.4 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID AND DISASTER RELIEF;3.1.5 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR THE SAVING OF LIVES BY PREVENTING AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS, ASSISTING DISABLED PEOPLE TO LEAD INDEPENDENT LIVES OR HELPING TO PREVENT OR MANAGE HEALTH ISSUES;3.1.6 PROMOTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND/OR3.1.7 PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves (cash funds) increased to £114,583, which is above the stated minimum balance policy of £10,000. The charity reports no liabilities and holds investment properties valued at £490,000, indicating a stable financial position with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“The CIO looks to maintain a minimum balance in its account of £10,000.00” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/02/2021)
Trustees
- Peter James Stonelychair
- Ian Brown McWalter
- Judith Susanne Woods
- Malcolm Warren Luxton
- Margaret Luxton
- Michael John Henderson
- Peter Graham Hooper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £40k | £32k |
| 30/06/2024 | £34k | £34k |
| 30/06/2023 | £36k | £39k |
| 30/06/2022 | £33k | £35k |
| 30/06/2021 | £29k | £27k |
Common questions
Is MAIDSTONE LIONS CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves (cash funds) increased to £114,583, which is above the stated minimum balance policy of £10,000. The charity reports no liabilities and holds investment properties valued at £490,000, indicating a stable financial position with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.