Cheltenham Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Cheltenham Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in September 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Cheltenham Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £18k and spending of £27k, spending 148% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income fell from £23k to £18k (-20%), an average of -5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Cheltenham Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rudham and District Village Hall Fund (£18k), Cleeve Village Hall (£18k) and Tarka Child Contact Centre (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Lions Club of Cheltenham CIO operates within Cheltenham/Gloucester/Tewkesbury and South Evesham. It raises money to make grants to those in need , including children/young people, elderly/old people, people with disabilities/special needs and other charities/organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rudham and District Village Hall Fund | King's Lynn | £18k |
| Cleeve Village Hall | Bristol | £18k |
| Tarka Child Contact Centre | Bideford | £18k |
| 1st Wetherby Scout Group | West Yorkshire | £18k |