READING LIONS CLUB (CIO)

Registered charity 1193075 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as READING LIONS

Reading Lions is a local group of volunteers who aim to promote the health and wellbeing of the Reading community by improving the local environment, helping individuals in times of need, supporting Reading based community groups and local charities. Every penny raised goes into our community projects. Our aim is to serve the people of Reading and make a difference.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£41k

Latest spending

£43k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £36,289.32, which the Trustees consider to be at a satisfactory level consistent with their policy of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£2,150.93 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £38,440.25 to £36,289.32.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three- and six-month’s expenditure (held: £36k)

“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three- and six-month’s expenditure.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

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

1st Class Logistics UK Ltd — “And a big thank you to 1st Class Logistics UK Ltd for its support with our prostate cancer awareness and free PSA test event.” (source page)
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION — “And when Disaster Strikes we respond Globally through the LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION” (source page)

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

Register events

Received assets from another charity (05/05/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Rocco Zottarellichair
David Ebsworth
JOSEPHINE MARY BRIDGET HAMBLIN
John Samuel
Kamaljit Kundhi
Patrick Malcolm Hamblin · trustee of 1 other charity
Sue Mitchell

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/06/2025	£41k	£43k
30/06/2024	£38k	£47k
30/06/2023	£39k	£51k
30/06/2022	£88k	£46k

Common questions

Is READING LIONS CLUB (CIO) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £36,289.32, which the Trustees consider to be at a satisfactory level consistent with their policy of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£2,150.93 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £38,440.25 to £36,289.32. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.