The Lions Club of Morpeth
Analysis
The Lions Club of Morpeth is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northumberland. It was registered in October 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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 2025, The Lions Club of Morpeth reported income of £28k and spending of £31k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £5,905 to £28k (+371%), an average of +47% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 591%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Lions Club of Morpeth sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% 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 Impact Family Centre (£28k), River of Life Church (£28k) and The Redeemed Christian Church of God Covenant Restoration Assembly Freedom House Parish (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Lions Club of Morpeth engage in a wide range of activities in order to raise funds throughout the year. Examples of this are Sponsored Swimming events, Fishing Competitions, raffles, fundraising evenings, fireworks collection, Christmas event for elderly and disadvantaged. These events are organised by committees of Lions, and time is freely given. The Club mainly operates in SE Northumberland
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Family Centre | Kent | £28k |
| River of Life Church | Lymington | £28k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God Covenant Restoration Assembly Freedom House Parish | Coventry | £28k |
| City of London School War Memorial Fund | Watford | £28k |