Sunderland Lions Club
Analysis
Sunderland Lions Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in August 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Sunderland Lions Club reported income of £12k and spending of £17k, spending 142% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £948 to £12k (+1152%), an average of +88% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 607%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Sunderland Lions Club sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Benedict House (£12k), Bitterley Village Hall (£12k) and Friends of Elloughton School Association (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promoting the principles of good citizenship; active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the local community; supporting youth to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities; promoting the Voluntary Sector for public benefit in the interests of social welfare for recreation; relief of poverty; relief internationally by providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Benedict House | Sidcup | £12k |
| Bitterley Village Hall | Shropshire | £12k |
| Friends of Elloughton School Association | Brough | £12k |
| Kingsthorpe Manor and Town Charity | Northampton | £12k |