Stafford Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Stafford Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stafford. 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, Stafford Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £22k and spending of £24k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £6,965 to £22k (+221%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 110%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Stafford Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of All Saints School, Appley Bridge (£22k), 1st Thornton-Cleveleys Scout Group (£22k) and Fuse Youth Services (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Stafford Lions engage with their local community to improve the quality of life of many and work in partnership with a wide range of other organisations active in the community. We also assist our international community by working to help conquer blindness, provide youth opportunities, and respond to disaster.Every pound raised goes directly to charity - nothing is taken for administration.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of All Saints School, Appley Bridge | Lancashire | £22k |
| 1st Thornton-Cleveleys Scout Group | Thornton Cleveleys | £22k |
| Fuse Youth Services | Bridlington | £22k |
| Friends of Grovelands School (F.r.o.g.s) | Walton-On-Thames | £22k |