COVENTRY EARLSDON LIONS CLUB (CIO)
Promoting the principles of good government & good citizenship.Taking an active interest in the civic, cultural, social & moral welfare of the community.Encouraging service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward.Supporting youth to develop skills & capabilities, enabling them to participate more in society.Promotion of volunteering & the voluntary sector.
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 FY2026 accounts
The charity held unrestricted reserves of £7,874 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees describe as being held for short-term use to support objectives. The accounts state the charity is in a strong position to continue its activities, citing reserves in excess of £7,500 and anticipated Gift Aid income. Total receipts for the period were £27,718, with total payments amounting to £26,482.
What the accounts disclose
“Any reserves held are done so in the shortterm, to be used in support of the charity’s objectives over the coming months.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2026
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 15
Trustees
- SURINDER DHILLON MBEchair
- Anita Suri
- DEVINDER SINGH GILL
- TAJINDER SINGH SURI
- Tarun Choudhary
- Tejdeep Singh Badhesha
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £28k | £26k |
| 30/06/2025 | £23k | £16k |
Common questions
Is COVENTRY EARLSDON LIONS CLUB (CIO) financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity held unrestricted reserves of £7,874 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees describe as being held for short-term use to support objectives. The accounts state the charity is in a strong position to continue its activities, citing reserves in excess of £7,500 and anticipated Gift Aid income. Total receipts for the period were £27,718, with total payments amounting to £26,482. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SHANTA FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVENTRY EARLSDON LIONS CLUB (CIO) | £28k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BALSALL COMMON LIONS CLUB (CIO) | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MELTON MOWBRAY LIONS CLUB (CIO) | £35k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEREFORD LIONS CLUB (CIO) | £63k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KESWICK LIONS CLUB CIO | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HARPENDEN LIONS CLUB CIO | £58k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |