Shirley Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Shirley Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Midlands. 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 and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Shirley Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £36k and spending of £43k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £11k to £36k (+217%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 264%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Shirley Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The John Roan School Association (£36k), 6th Staines (Christ Church) Scout Group (£36k) and Friends of Westways (£36k).
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
Shirley Lions CIO has taken over the activities and assets of Shirley Lions Trust Fund (Charity registered No 1024193). Encouraging service minded people to serve their community without personal reward. Charitable donations are made to individuals and organisations locally, nationally and internationally wherever and in whatever field the members of the Club agree that help should be given.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The John Roan School Association | London | £36k |
| 6th Staines (Christ Church) Scout Group | Staines-upon-Thames | £36k |
| Friends of Westways | Sheffield | £36k |
| Smiling Families | Solihull | £36k |