Farnham Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Farnham Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in April 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, Farnham Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £126k and spending of £127k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2025, income grew from £123k to £126k (+1.9%), an average of +0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 119%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Farnham Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Teddy20 Supporting Children with Cancer Limited (£125k), Brian Wilson Charitable Trust (£126k) and Temple Tree Foundation (£125k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grants are made to assist individuals, organisations and charities within the Farnham and Haslemere areas. and to support projects sponsored by the Lions District and Multiple District, and international appeals by Lions Clubs International. A number of community service projects are carried out and a number of fundraising events are held.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Teddy20 Supporting Children with Cancer Limited | Blandford Forum | £125k |
| Brian Wilson Charitable Trust | Northwich | £126k |
| Temple Tree Foundation | London | £125k |
| Himat Tanna Charitable Trust | Leicester | £126k |