Hemel Hempstead Lions Charity Trust
Analysis
Hemel Hempstead Lions Charity Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hemel Hempstead. It was registered in May 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Hemel Hempstead Lions Charity Trust reported income of £25k and spending of £27k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £2,029 to £25k (+1133%), an average of +87% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 705%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Hemel Hempstead Lions Charity Trust sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Diu Muslim Community Limited (£25k), Earls Barton Library and Community Centre (£25k) and Community Concern Ark (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Hemel Hempstead Lions operates in the area of Hemel Hempstead and its surrounding area. It makes grants and donations to local community projects including youth, the elderly and those with special needs and deserving individuals and organisations. Hemel Hempstead Lions also make donations to Lions International projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Diu Muslim Community Limited | Leicester | £25k |
| Earls Barton Library and Community Centre | Northamptonshire | £25k |
| Community Concern Ark | London | £25k |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina Community Association Hertfordshire | Borehamwood | £25k |