Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund

Also known as: Welfare Trust

To further the relief of poverty, hunger, distress and sickness through empowering Lions Clubs International Foundation. No defined area of benefit.

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Activities & Mission

To further the relief of poverty, hunger, distress and sickness through empowering Lions Clubs International Foundation. No defined area of benefit.

Grants

Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: organisations
Total spending (2025): £389,308; Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps: children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public
What it supports: general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid or famine relief

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

United States

Local Authority

Cumbria Kensington And Chelsea Southwark

Financial Information

Latest Income

£389,385

Latest Expenditure

£389,308

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 74% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 134). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 84% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £561,971

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £89

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £558,627

Raising Funds £0

Governance £16

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£389,385	£389,308				0 / 10000
2024	£362,061	£382,102				0 / 985
2023	£562,060	£558,627	£558,627	£18,345	£4,374	0 / 950
2022	£757,182	£794,271	£794,271	£19,347	£4,000	0 / 9950
2021	£340,091	£291,729				0 / 10000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund

What does Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund do?

To further the relief of poverty, hunger, distress and sickness through empowering Lions Clubs International Foundation. No defined area of benefit.

How much income did Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund report in 2025?

Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund reported total income of £389k and reported expenditure of £389k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund?

Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund has a program ratio of 99.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 74% of UK Associations charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 134 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund registered as a charity?

Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 January 1982 as charity number 283799. It has been registered for 44 years.

Who runs Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund?

Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Geoffrey Michael Alfred Leeder. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund operate?

Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund operates across 4 areas: United States, Cumbria, Kensington And Chelsea and Southwark.

Is Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund a registered charity?

Yes — Lions Clubs International MD 105 Appeal Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 283799.