Chippenham Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Chippenham Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chippenham. It was registered in April 2018, 8 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 2025, Chippenham Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £62k and spending of £62k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £9,392 to £62k (+565%), an average of +61% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 507%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Chippenham Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Passmore Edwards Institute (£62k), Time 4 Children (£62k) and Whitehall Charitable Foundation Limited (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Running events such our Christmas Carol Float, Cherished Vehicle Show, Christmas Bazaar to raise funds to be mainly used to benefit local organisations & good causes, also some National & International good causes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Passmore Edwards Institute | Cornwall | £62k |
| Time 4 Children | West Sussex | £62k |
| Whitehall Charitable Foundation Limited | Hants | £62k |
| Rotary Club of Gloucester Severn Trust Fund | Gloucestershire | £63k |