Melksham Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Melksham Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in October 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, Melksham Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £25k and spending of £21k, spending 84% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Melksham Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Village Hall (£25k), Friends of Farnham Common Infant School (£25k) and Oakham All Saints Scout Group (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our main sources of charity income are: Christmas Float Collections at local supermarkets and around the streets, attendance and fairs and fetes with Tombolas and Lucky Dips, Easter Egg and other raffles, and donations from local businesses.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Village Hall | Hampshire | £25k |
| Friends of Farnham Common Infant School | Slough | £25k |
| Oakham All Saints Scout Group | Oakham | £25k |
| Rotary Club of Bideford Bridge Trust Fund | Bideford | £25k |