Bexley and Sidcup Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Bexley and Sidcup Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dartford. It was registered in June 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, Bexley and Sidcup Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £11k and spending of £13k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £8,662 to £11k (+29%), an average of +6.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Bexley and Sidcup Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hambrook County Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£11k), The Flight Lieutenant Rakesh Chauhan Trust (£11k) and Devonshire Primary School Parent Staff Association (£11k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bexley & Sidcup Lions Club CIO is a part of the Lions International, serving the community by providing help/service to the needy with the likes of donation for Food Banks, Clothes Banks, providing Toys, facilities for community/care centres, environmental activities, international aid and medical research. This though organising activities such as sponsored walks and social events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hambrook County Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Bristol | £11k |
| The Flight Lieutenant Rakesh Chauhan Trust | Leicester | £11k |
| Devonshire Primary School Parent Staff Association | Surrey | £11k |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School PTA | Chipping Norton | £11k |