Iow (Ryde) Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Iow (Ryde) Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ryde. It was registered in October 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Iow (Ryde) Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £12k and spending of £19k, spending 158% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £3,739 to £12k (+218%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 174%. Over the whole period it spent 127% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Iow (Ryde) Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Gettaway Club (£12k), Friends of Petersfield Physic Garden (£12k) and Bishop P. A. Noel Charity (£12k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Ryde Lions Club, Isle of Wight, serves the local community and surrounding areas as well as helping people internationally.We do fundraising activities, such as BBQs, local cinema, and quiz evenings, which enable us to offer a grant policy for those in our community. We help in the organisation of PSA testing events, which have helped in the early detection of prostate cancer.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Gettaway Club | Nottingham | £12k |
| Friends of Petersfield Physic Garden | Hampshire | £12k |
| Bishop P. A. Noel Charity | Greenford | £12k |
| Rotary Club of Sandown (I.w.) Charity Trust | Sandown | £12k |