Meon Valley Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Meon Valley Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in November 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Meon Valley Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £40k and spending of £35k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £12k to £40k (+227%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 122%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Meon Valley Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Northwich Community Support (£40k), Cornergate Foundation (£40k) and The Chester Clergy Family Charitable Trust (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity operates in the Meon Valley, Hampshire, mainly supporting local individuals and organisations in that area but with a small percentage of the funds raised going to support national or international causes. Funds are raised by donations, door to door & street collections, BBQs at local events and the organisation and participation in village fetes and other charitable functions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Northwich Community Support | Northwich | £40k |
| Cornergate Foundation | Hemel Hempstead | £40k |
| The Chester Clergy Family Charitable Trust | Chester | £40k |
| The Tenby Relief in Need and Pensions Charity | Carmarthen | £40k |