Garforth & District Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Garforth & District Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in October 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, Garforth & District Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £27k and spending of £22k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income fell from £37k to £27k (-27%), an average of -7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income dropped by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Garforth & District Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Birchwood Grove School PTA (£27k), The PDC Trust (£27k) and 23rd Bath (Avonvale) Scout Group (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Garforth & District Lions club operate in town of Garforth and surrounding villages. We raise funds at an annual Gala, Beer Festival and on a Christmas street collection. The funds are used in our district to help the elderly, youth groups and those in need in the area. We also donate towards international projects through Lions clubs International Foundation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Grove School PTA | Burgess Hill | £27k |
| The PDC Trust | Bristol | £27k |
| 23rd Bath (Avonvale) Scout Group | Bath | £27k |
| Ovingham Village Hall | Prudhoe | £27k |