Lions Clubs International District 105sw Foundation (CIO)
Analysis
Lions Clubs International District 105sw Foundation (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Frome. It was registered in May 2020, 6 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, Lions Clubs International District 105sw Foundation (CIO) reported income of £184k and spending of £164k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £37k to £184k (+393%), an average of +49% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 294%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Lions Clubs International District 105sw Foundation (CIO) sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Glamorgan House Family Development Centre (£182k), The Moving on Project (£185k) and North Dorset Community Accessible Transport Nordcat (£181k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Lions Foundation serves the local community as well as helping people internationally. Their work with people who are elderly, disabled and/or disadvantaged, benefits not only those who are helped, but also the wider community by making communities in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset & Somerset better places to live and work. They also make grants to some national and international appeals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Glamorgan House Family Development Centre | Swansea | £182k |
| The Moving on Project | Hampshire | £185k |
| North Dorset Community Accessible Transport Nordcat | Dorset | £181k |
| The Pease Charitable Trust | London | £185k |