Woolwich and Greenwich Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Woolwich and Greenwich Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. 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, Woolwich and Greenwich Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £14k and spending of £9,856, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £11k to £14k (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Woolwich and Greenwich Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fibrous Dysplasia Support Society (£14k), Penygroes Memorial Hall and Institute (£14k) and The Maccabe Family Charitable Trust (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancement of citizenship by: * Promoting the principles of good citizenship*Encouraging members to take interest in civic,cultural,social and moral welfare of the community.*promoting volunteering and the voluntary sector for public benefit.*Relief of poverty and for those in needthrough humanitarian aid and disaster relief* Promoting community participation through fund raising .
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fibrous Dysplasia Support Society | Derbyshire | £14k |
| Penygroes Memorial Hall and Institute | Dyfed | £14k |
| The Maccabe Family Charitable Trust | London | £14k |
| The Vokins Charitable Trust | Arundel | £14k |