Rayleigh Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Rayleigh Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rayleigh. 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, Rayleigh Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £43k and spending of £37k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £13k to £43k (+218%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 130%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Rayleigh Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Huntington's Disease Youth Organisation (£43k), Sincere Education & Cultural Development Limited (£43k) and Lowick Village Hall (Germain Rooms) (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE CHARITIES ACTIVITIES ARE IN THE MAIN FUNDRAISING, INCLUDING AMONGST OTHERS AN ANNUAL SLEIGH WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS AROUND THE STREETS OF RAYLEIGH, HOCKLEY & HULLBRIDGE. STALLS AT FAIRS/SHOWS AN EASTER EGG RAFFLE, ANNUAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY. ALL MONIES BEING GIVEN ENTIRELY TO CHARITY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington's Disease Youth Organisation | Bedworth | £43k |
| Sincere Education & Cultural Development Limited | Watford | £43k |
| Lowick Village Hall (Germain Rooms) | Kettering | £43k |
| Birch Copse School Parent Teacher Association | Reading | £43k |