LIONS INTERNATIONAL BLOOD RESEARCH APPEAL
To assist the haematology staff at Kings College Hospital with the provision of much needed laboratory equipment, particulary in the areas of Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassaemia.
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
“The Trustees Reserves Policy is to ensure that an unrestricted cash reserve of £20,000 is always maintained” — page 4
“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
Funders the charity credits
- Lions Clubs International
Trustees
- Andrew John Lodgechair
- Christopher Robin Iles
- Edwin James John Warn
- Geoffrey John Jeal
- Ian David Forbes
- JACKIE ROBINSON
- Michael Anthony Parker
- PETER LI
- Robert Matthew Pullinger
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
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. 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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £200 | |
| LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £200 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WELLCOME TRUST | 1 | £30.1m |
| OGLESBY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £340k |
| THE FRANCES AND AUGUSTUS NEWMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £176k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £99k |
| THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR HAEMATOLOGY | 1 | £98k |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | 1 | £44k |
Charities like this
- THE SICKLE CELL SOCIETY
- UK BIOBANK LIMITED
- Merseyside Against Blood Cancers
- THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR HAEMATOLOGY
- Blood Cancer UK Research
- HBDCA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIONS INTERNATIONAL BLOOD RESEARCH APPEAL | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SICKLE CELL SOCIETY | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| UK BIOBANK LIMITED | £68.9m | £270,001 - £280,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| Merseyside Against Blood Cancers | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH SOCIETY FOR HAEMATOLOGY | £3.3m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | above | 0.0% | no doubt |
| Blood Cancer UK Research | £21.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |