Lions Club of Tavistock (CIO)
Analysis
Lions Club of Tavistock (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in January 2021, 5 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 Club of Tavistock (CIO) reported income of £77k and spending of £61k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2025, income grew from £47k to £77k (+65%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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 Club of Tavistock (CIO) sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Paul's (Thames Ditton) Parents' Association (£77k), Ealing Parent Carer Forum (£77k) and Parish Halls - Rushmere St Andrew (£77k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Lions Club of Tavistock organises fund raising activities for and on behalf of the local community of Tavistock and surrounding area. Events include the Town Carnival, a firework display and the Christmas Trees of Light. The club also helps the local town council with a park and ride scheme for Goose Fair and provides marshals for other events in the town.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul's (Thames Ditton) Parents' Association | Surbiton | £77k |
| Ealing Parent Carer Forum | London | £77k |
| Parish Halls - Rushmere St Andrew | Ipswich | £77k |
| Dost Centre for Young Refugees and Migrants | London | £77k |