KENILWORTH LIONS CLUB (CIO)
Kenilworth Lions Club plays a prominent part in Kenilworth life. It is especially well known for its much loved charity Furniture Store. Our events and activities throughout the year help support needy causes in the community and raise funds to help both local and international charitable initiatives. The Club is part of the worlds largest service club organisation, Lions Clubs International.
Objects
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 SECTARIANRELIGION 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 OFHIGH 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 MATUREAND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;3.1.2 PROMOTING THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ASSOCIATING WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCEEDUCATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION TO IMPROVE THECONDITIONS 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/OR 3.1.7 PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £8,529.64, reducing its cash balance from £24,145.93 to £15,616.29. The Independent Examiner reported no matters requiring attention, confirming that accounting records were kept and accounts prepared in compliance with the Charities Act 2011.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/11/2020)
Trustees
- Dr Mark Chamberlain
- Elisabeth Stevens
- Jeffrey Craddock
- Jonathan Rea
- Onur Can Turedi
- Paul William Daniels
- ROGER GRAHAM TYLER
- William Geoffrey Wanley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £99k | £107k |
| 30/06/2024 | £90k | £112k |
| 30/06/2023 | £78k | £93k |
| 30/06/2022 | £67k | £50k |
| 30/06/2021 | £73k | £33k |
Common questions
Is KENILWORTH LIONS CLUB (CIO) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £8,529.64, reducing its cash balance from £24,145.93 to £15,616.29. The Independent Examiner reported no matters requiring attention, confirming that accounting records were kept and accounts prepared in compliance with the Charities Act 2011. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.