GUILDFORD LIONS CLUB (CIO)
The Club raises funds in order to carry out any charitable purpose for the benefit of any individual or group of people, or for other organisations established for charitable purposes, primarily in the Guildford area.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated £147,854 in income and spent £145,697, resulting in a net surplus of £2,157. The trustees have increased the contingency reserve to £36,000 to manage risks associated with fundraising events. The charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £70,532 at the end of the period.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/01/2019)
Trustees
- ANDREW THOMAS HENWOODchair
- Barry Jutsum
- Barry Malcolm Nelson
- David Brownjohn
- David Granville Kitching
- Geoffrey Sheldon
- Graham Fred Towler
- Paul Michael Spooner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £148k | £42k |
| 30/06/2024 | £154k | £169k |
| 30/06/2023 | £165k | £166k |
| 30/06/2022 | £143k | £101k |
| 30/06/2021 | £35k | £29k |
Common questions
Is GUILDFORD LIONS CLUB (CIO) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated £147,854 in income and spent £145,697, resulting in a net surplus of £2,157. The trustees have increased the contingency reserve to £36,000 to manage risks associated with fundraising events. The charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £70,532 at the end of the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GUILDFORD LIONS CLUB (CIO)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GUILDFORD LIONS CLUB (CIO) as a grant recipient include SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SHANLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| GUILDFORD UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY | 1 | £11k |
| GUILDFORD POYLE CHARITIES | 1 | £6k |
| THE BORROWS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS GUILDFORD | 1 | £896 |
Charities like this
- GUILDFORD TOWN CENTRE CHAPLAINCY
- CRANLEIGH AND DISTRICT LIONS CLUB (CIO)
- LIONS CLUB OF MAIDENHEAD CIO
- GUILDFORD POYLE CHARITIES
- GUILDFORD SPORTS GROUND
- WROXHAM & HOVETON LIONS CLUB CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUILDFORD LIONS CLUB (CIO) | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GUILDFORD TOWN CENTRE CHAPLAINCY | £132k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CRANLEIGH AND DISTRICT LIONS CLUB (CIO) | £172k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIONS CLUB OF MAIDENHEAD CIO | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GUILDFORD POYLE CHARITIES | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GUILDFORD SPORTS GROUND | £232k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |