Chester Lions Club (CIO)
Analysis
Chester Lions Club (CIO) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in December 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 2025, Chester Lions Club (CIO) reported income of £12k and spending of £28k, spending 243% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from June 2023 to June 2025, income fell from £53k to £12k (-78%), an average of -53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income dropped by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 53% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Chester Lions Club (CIO) sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Shepperton Girl Guiding (£12k), Harpole Youth Club (£12k) and Friends of Dinglewell Junior School (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Shepperton Girl Guiding | Surrey | £12k |
| Harpole Youth Club | Northampton | £12k |
| Friends of Dinglewell Junior School | Gloucester | £12k |
| Barton St Lawrence PTFA | Preston | £12k |