Lions Club of Plymouth (CIO)
Analysis
Lions Club of Plymouth (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. 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 2026, Lions Club of Plymouth (CIO) reported income of £30k and spending of £27k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £9,337 to £30k (+220%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2026, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Lions Club of Plymouth (CIO) sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wrington Minibus Society CIO (£30k), The Sheila Truman Charitable Trust (£30k) and Rampton Village Hall (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Considers requests received from Charities,organisations,Clubs and individuals for financial assistance or physical help or support.Provides and decides upon the extent of financial assistance or help to those requests considered by the Club Members to be deserving causesOrganises and pursues Community Service Projects , annual fund raising events and social events for its Members and guests
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wrington Minibus Society CIO | Bristol | £30k |
| The Sheila Truman Charitable Trust | London | £30k |
| Rampton Village Hall | Cambridge | £30k |
| Poor's Allotment or Ling Heath Charity | Brandon | £30k |