Retford Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Retford Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newark. It was registered in July 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, Retford Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £31k and spending of £27k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £18k to £31k (+67%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Retford Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wallingford Community Association (£31k), Baby Unit, Relatives and Parents Support (£31k) and Stone Lions Club (CIO) (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We serve our local community and the wider regional, national and international community by running fundraising events throughout the year in order to raise money to help clubs, charities, organisations and individuals who need or seek our help. Our members also provide 'hands on' assistance as and when we are able to do so.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wallingford Community Association | Oxfordshire | £31k |
| Baby Unit, Relatives and Parents Support | Aylesbury | £31k |
| Stone Lions Club (CIO) | Stone | £31k |
| 1st Halton Scout Group | Lancaster | £31k |