Knaresborough Lions Club
Analysis
Knaresborough Lions Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. 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, Knaresborough Lions Club reported income of £84k and spending of £101k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £60k to £84k (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 1349%. 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, Knaresborough Lions Club sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Barnet Community Association (£84k), Tenbury Transport Trust (£85k) and Discover and Do (£84k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a group of charitable men and women working for and with the community, hosting activities (including a bed race and a beer festival) to raise money to support good causes. At least 80% of what we raise is distributed to local causes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Barnet Community Association | Barnet | £84k |
| Tenbury Transport Trust | Tenbury Wells | £85k |
| Discover and Do | Flintshire | £84k |
| The Whartons After School Club | Otley | £85k |