Harpenden Lions Club CIO
Analysis
Harpenden Lions Club CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in May 2022, 4 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 2026, Harpenden Lions Club CIO reported income of £58k and spending of £58k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2026, income fell from £80k to £58k (-28%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Harpenden Lions Club CIO sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bridgnorth Community Transport Group (£58k), Greatham Village Hall and Playing Field (£58k) and The Brian Shaw Memorial Trust (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Objects of the Club are such purposes as are exclusively charitable in England & Wales, including in particular; the advancement of citizenship by promoting the principles of good citizenship; encouraging members to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community; providing a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth Community Transport Group | Bridgnorth | £58k |
| Greatham Village Hall and Playing Field | Hampshire | £58k |
| The Brian Shaw Memorial Trust | West Midlands | £58k |
| Lighthall Area Youth & Community Association | Solihull | £58k |