Weymouth & Portland Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Weymouth & Portland Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Weymouth. It was registered in September 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 2024, Weymouth & Portland Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £30k and spending of £28k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2024, income grew from £20k to £30k (+51%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 51%. 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, Weymouth & Portland Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Victory Hall (£30k), Rotary Club of Gloucester Trust Fund (£30k) and 1st Milnrow Scouts (£30k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity as in double default: it has missed the deadline for its annual return or accounts in two or more successive years.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Weymouth & Portland Lions Club organises fund raising events and then gives the funds out in the form of grants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Victory Hall | Exeter | £30k |
| Rotary Club of Gloucester Trust Fund | Gloucester | £30k |
| 1st Milnrow Scouts | Rochdale | £30k |
| The Company of the Merchants of the Staple of England Charitable Trust | York | £30k |