Ilminster & District Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Ilminster & District Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. 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, Ilminster & District Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £12k and spending of £11k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £1,830 to £12k (+533%), an average of +59% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 431%. 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, Ilminster & District Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% 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 Newhaven Peacehaven and Seaford Lions Club Charity Trust Fund (£12k), Friends of Canary Wharf College East Ferry (£12k) and Friends of Hawthorns (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We organize events around South Somerset such as fetes, dog shows, 10k runs, etc. to raise funds so we can make donations to or pay for activities to the types of group or individuals listed. Our events also enable other groups to raise funds. We also offer manpower to help community activities e.g., car parking, marshalling events, etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newhaven Peacehaven and Seaford Lions Club Charity Trust Fund | East Sussex | £12k |
| Friends of Canary Wharf College East Ferry | London | £12k |
| Friends of Hawthorns | Manchester | £12k |
| The Abe and Ciss Ball Charitable Trust | Nuneaton | £12k |