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Lions Club Of Dorchester & District (CIO)

Dorchester Lions

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1178508
Status
Registered
Registered
May 24, 2018
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Peony House
35 Peverell Avenue East
Poundbury
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 3RH

Activities

The Club operates locally. Individuals, Groups, and Charities are eligible for Grants . The Club also subscribes to LCI Disaster Fund. Collaboration and liaison with schools, surgeries, hospital, clubs, charities and agencies ensure promotion of good citizenship. Fundraising includes annual Fun Run, Fun Swim, Golf Day, Easter Egg Raffle, and collections. Social events also generate extra funds.

Objects: 1.1 The Objects Of The Club Are Such Purposes As Are Exclusively Charitable In England & Wales, Including In Particular:1.1.1 The Advancement Of Citizenship By:1.1.1.1 Promoting The Principles Of Good Citizenship;1.1.1.2 Encouraging Members To Take An Active Interest In The Civic, Cultural, Social And Moral Welfare Of The Community;1.1.1.3 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;1.1.1.4 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; 1.1.1.5 Supporting Youth To Develop Their Skills, Capacities And Capabilities To Enable Them To Participate In Society As Mature And Responsible Individuals;1.1.2 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;1.1.3 Promoting Volunteering;1.1.4 The Relief Of Poverty And The Relief Of Those In Need In Particular By Providing Humanitarian Aid And Disaster Relief;1.1.5 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;1.1.6 Promoting For The Benefit Of The Public The Conservation Protection And Improvement Of The Physical And Natural Environment; And/or1.1.7 Promoting Community Participation In Healthy Recreation.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
June 30, 2025 £9,268 £7,786
June 30, 2024 £12,257 £13,886
June 30, 2023 £11,489 £10,319
June 30, 2022 £15,085 £16,045
June 30, 2021 £7,797 £6,068

Trustees

Name Appointed
Anita Harries July 1, 2020
Elise Helen Gatehouse July 1, 2023
Ellis Ford July 1, 2025
Peter James See July 1, 2021