CCEW Charity Commission profile

LION AID LIMITED

Registered charity 1137606 · organisation 5011898

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
26 August 2010
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
06897772
Financial period
1 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Latest income
£36,683
Latest expenditure
£40,659
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 16 SALISBURY ROAD, DOVER, CT16 1EU

Website recorded by the regulator: www.lionaid.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

LionAid is committed to securing the future of the African lion, Panthera leo. This will be achieved by supporting scientifically relevant research on disease threats, genetic analyses, and population viability assessments. LionAid is dedicated to forming collaborative partnerships with research institutions, universities and other charities to ensure significant conservation outcomes.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 June 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 March 2026
Date Annual Return Received
19 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
19 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£36,683
Total Gross Expenditure
£40,659
Fin Period Start Date
1 June 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 March 2025
Date Annual Return Received
24 February 2025
Date Accounts Received
24 February 2025
Total Gross Income
£36,857
Total Gross Expenditure
£48,611
Fin Period Start Date
1 June 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 March 2024
Date Annual Return Received
1 March 2024
Date Accounts Received
1 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£56,141
Total Gross Expenditure
£83,232
Fin Period Start Date
1 June 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 March 2023
Date Annual Return Received
31 August 2023
Date Accounts Received
31 August 2023
Total Gross Income
£77,222
Total Gross Expenditure
£61,328
Fin Period Start Date
1 June 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 March 2022
Date Annual Return Received
31 August 2023
Date Accounts Received
31 August 2023
Total Gross Income
£49,443
Total Gross Expenditure
£42,971

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 June 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2025
Ar Due Date
31 March 2026
Ar Received Date
19 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£36,683
Total Gross Expenditure
£40,659
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 June 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2024
Ar Due Date
31 March 2025
Ar Received Date
24 February 2025
Total Gross Income
£36,857
Total Gross Expenditure
£48,611
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 June 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2023
Ar Due Date
31 March 2024
Ar Received Date
1 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£56,141
Total Gross Expenditure
£83,232
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 June 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2022
Ar Due Date
31 March 2023
Ar Received Date
31 August 2023
Total Gross Income
£77,222
Total Gross Expenditure
£61,328
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
20
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 June 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 May 2021
Ar Due Date
31 March 2022
Ar Received Date
31 August 2023
Total Gross Income
£49,443
Total Gross Expenditure
£42,971
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
20

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ethiopia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
United States
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Senegal
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Mozambique
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Cameroon
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
South Africa
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Zambia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Belgium
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Nigeria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Malawi
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
111
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Animals
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
LION AID LIMITED
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2010-08-26T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 06/05/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/03/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19 MAY 2023
Charitable Objects
THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF PREDATORS (INCLUDING LIONS) UNDER THE THREAT OF BECOMING AN ENDANGERED SPECIES OR AN EXTINCT SPECIES BY RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE THREAT TO SURVIVAL OF PREDATORS AND TO PROMOTE THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF PROTECTED AREAS AND HABITATS CRUCIAL TO THE SURVIVAL IN THE WILD, TOGETHER WITH THE PROMOTION OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND RESEARCH (INCLUDING THE PUBLICATION OF THE LAWFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH) INTO THE FAMILIAL BEHAVIOUR, MUTUAL INTERDEPENDENCE AND HEALTH OF SUCH PREDATORS AND TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING WAYS IN WHICH PREDATORS, THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES CAN BEST ACHIEVE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO , THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAINANCE OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMMES WITHIN THE REGIONS INHABITED BY PREDATORS.
Area Of Benefit
UNDEFINED

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
404442
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
LIONAID

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures