Clacton on Sea Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Clacton on Sea Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Clacton-On-Sea. It was registered in January 2019, 7 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, Clacton on Sea Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £27k and spending of £24k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £16k to £27k (+72%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Clacton on Sea Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of West Pennard School (£27k), The Spark! School Book Awards (£27k) and Busy Buddies (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our policy is to give grants at the discretion of the members of Clacton on Sea Lions Club following investigation and recommendation of the Trustees. Whilst in general there are no restrictions on the purpose for which a grant can be given applications for capital projects and core funding are not normally considered. Applications from Clacton and surrounding areas are normally given priority.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of West Pennard School | Glastonbury | £27k |
| The Spark! School Book Awards | Kingston Upon Thames | £27k |
| Busy Buddies | Salford | £27k |
| The Berry Hill Primary School and Nursery Parents, Teachers and Friends Association | Mansfield | £27k |