Chichester Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Chichester Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in May 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Chichester Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £45k and spending of £52k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £26k to £45k (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Chichester Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Paul Grant Charitable Trust (£45k), Human Medical Aid (£45k) and Leeside Charitable Trust (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity receives donations from fundraising activities carried out by volunteers. Funds raised are applied in support of individuals and charities in the local community and projects of Lions International. The charity undertakes work in the field of sight conservation, recycling spectacles for use in developing countries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Grant Charitable Trust | Rotherham | £45k |
| Human Medical Aid | Blackburn | £45k |
| Leeside Charitable Trust | London | £45k |
| Rhythmic Health | London | £45k |