Melton Mowbray Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Melton Mowbray Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in November 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Melton Mowbray Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £35k and spending of £17k, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2025, income grew from £21k to £35k (+70%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 184%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Melton Mowbray Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% 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 BSW Foundation (£35k), UK Friends of Keren Tzlach (£36k) and Grantham and District Poverty Concern Group (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Raise money for local, national and international needy causes. Give service to the community. Provide fellowship between members.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The BSW Foundation | Haywards Heath | £35k |
| UK Friends of Keren Tzlach | London | £36k |
| Grantham and District Poverty Concern Group | Grantham | £35k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God Central London Fellowship | Select State/Province | £36k |