Wareham Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Wareham Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wareham. 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, Wareham Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £46k and spending of £48k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £8,385 to £46k (+444%), an average of +53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 227%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Wareham Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stone Scout Group (£46k), The Ratcliffe Foundation (£46k) and Brink Productions (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity raises funds to enable it to make grants to organisations and individuals in need within its local area. We operate a tail lift enables minibus using volunteer drivers from within the club to provide transport to mainly elderly local residents. We support international appeals raised by our parent body, Lions Clubs International.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Scout Group | Greenhithe | £46k |
| The Ratcliffe Foundation | Cheltenham | £46k |
| Brink Productions | Cheshire | £45k |
| The Sheppey Academy Endowment Fund | Kent | £46k |