Southbourne (West Sussex ) Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Southbourne (West Sussex ) Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chichester. It was registered in April 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 other finance.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Southbourne (West Sussex ) Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £12k and spending of £12k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £12k to £12k (+2.7%), an average of +0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2026, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Southbourne (West Sussex ) Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Foundation Lodge Benevolent Fund (£12k), Rotary Club of Nailsea and Backwell Trust Fund (£12k) and Baquiatus Swalehaat (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The activities of the club centre on promoting the principles of good citizenship through encouraging service-minded people to serve their community, with no thought for personal reward, and promote the highest ethical standards.Promoting the voluntary sector to advance education and social welfare to improve life conditions locally and internationally. Relief of those in need or in distress
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Foundation Lodge Benevolent Fund | Cheltenham | £12k |
| Rotary Club of Nailsea and Backwell Trust Fund | Bristol | £12k |
| Baquiatus Swalehaat | Preston | £12k |
| Jainagar Trust | Sheffield | £12k |