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LIONS INTERNATIONAL BLOOD RESEARCH APPEAL

Registered charity 276685 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as L I B R A

Latest income
£134k
Latest spending
£17k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £200,854, which the Trustees consider adequate for continued operation and exceeds their stated policy target of £20,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £128,776 for the year, driven by a significant one-off bequest. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £20,000 (held: £201k)
“The Trustees Reserves Policy is to ensure that an unrestricted cash reserve of £20,000 is always maintained” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Lions International Blood Research Appeal is supported by the Lions Clubs of District 105SE, an administrative division of the International Association of Lions Clubs.
“The Lions International Blood Research Appeal is supported by the Lions Clubs of District 105SE, an administrative division of the International Association of Lions Clubs.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Lions International Blood Research Appeal (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: East Sussex · Kent · Scotland · Surrey · Throughout London · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£134k£17k
30/06/2024£50k£11k
30/06/2023£29k£115k
30/06/2022£29k£12k
30/06/2021£37k£29k

Common questions

Is LIONS INTERNATIONAL BLOOD RESEARCH APPEAL financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £200,854, which the Trustees consider adequate for continued operation and exceeds their stated policy target of £20,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £128,776 for the year, driven by a significant one-off bequest. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds LIONS INTERNATIONAL BLOOD RESEARCH APPEAL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LIONS INTERNATIONAL BLOOD RESEARCH APPEAL as a grant recipient include LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N FOUNDATIONFY2024£200

Funders of similar charities

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THE PENNIES FOUNDATION2£37k
TOM AND SHEILA SPRINGER CHARITY2£23k
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THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION1£917k
LADY GARDEN FOUNDATION1£581k
THE FRANCES AND AUGUSTUS NEWMAN FOUNDATION1£176k
THE TRUE COLOURS TRUST1£120k

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