# DEVIZES LIONS CLUB (CIO)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1185977
- **Other names:** DEVIZES LIONS, DEVIZES LIONS CLUB, LIONS CLUB OF DEVIZES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 24, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1185977


## Contact

- **Address:** NURSTEED COMMUNITY CENTRE, NURSTEED ROAD, DEVIZES
- **Postcode:** SN10 3AF
- **Phone:** 03458336749
- **Email:** admin@devizeslions.org.uk
- **Website:** www.devizeslions.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ENGLAND AND WALES, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR:THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP BY;PROMOTING THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP;ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND MORAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY;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;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;SUPPORTING YOUTH TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;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;PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING;THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID AND DISASTER RELIEF;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 HEALH ISSUES;PROMOTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND/ORPROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION.

**Activities:** General Charitable Activities: We operate in the Devizes area, raising money from the public by organising fund raising events where we collect money in a variety of ways. Most of this income is dispersed to local charities, needy people and good causes, carefully vetted by our Welfare Committee. A small proportion goes to Lions National and International for humanitarian and relief projects.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, 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, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £48999 | £45035 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £34522 | £36235 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £34764 | £36014 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £30682 | £31548 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £30682 | £31548 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Andrew Lance Sheppard — appointed Jan. 9, 2023
- Andrew Trotter — appointed July 1, 2025
- Andrew Wilson — appointed May 16, 2022
- Christopher Ellis — appointed July 1, 2023
- Donald Jones — appointed July 1, 2023
- Ian Cooper — appointed July 15, 2024
- Spencer Wolf — appointed July 1, 2025
- Victoria Wolf — appointed July 1, 2025