ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES
ANNUAL REPORT - 2024/2025 CONTENTS
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| ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT | I/IV | ||||||||
| 100 CLUB | A/D | ||||||||
ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES CHARITY FUND
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| LUTON SOMERIES ROTARY | ||||||||||||
| CHARITY FUND | ||||||||||||
| REPORT AND ACCOUNTS | ||||||||||||
| 20TH NOVEMBER 2025 | ||||||||||||
| CONTENTS | ||||||||||||
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| CHARITY INFORMATION | 1 | |||||||||||
| TRUSTEES REPORT | 2 | |||||||||||
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT | 3 | |||||||||||
| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT | 4/5 | |||||||||||
| STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | 6 | |||||||||||
| NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS | 7 | |||||||||||
| ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES CHARITY FUND | ||||||||||
| CHARITY INFORMATION | ||||||||||
| TRUSTEES | C TOZER-ROODT(From 14th JULY 2025) | |||||||||
| M BLOWER(From 4th APRIL 2025) | ||||||||||
| JSIEGLER(FROM 1stJULY 2023) | ||||||||||
| H. RICHARDSON(FROM 1st JUNE 2014) | ||||||||||
| PRINCIPAL OFFICE | 17 THE BEECHES,WREST PARK | |||||||||
| SILSOE | ||||||||||
| BEDFORDSHIRE | ||||||||||
| MK45 4FD | ||||||||||
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER | CHRIS HOWE | |||||||||
| 54 HORN HILL | ||||||||||
| WHITWELL | ||||||||||
| HERTFORDSHIRE | ||||||||||
| SG4 8AR | ||||||||||
| PRINCIPAL BANKERS | METRO BANK PLC | |||||||||
| ONE SOUTHAMPTON ROW | ||||||||||
| LONDON | ||||||||||
| WC1B 5HA | ||||||||||
| SECONDARY BANKERS | BARCLAYS BANK PLC | |||||||||
| 1 CHURCHILL PLACE | ||||||||||
| LONDON | ||||||||||
| E14 5HP | ||||||||||
| REGISTRATION NUMBER | 1033112 | |||||||||
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ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES CHARITY FUND
TRUSTEES REPORT
The Trustees are pleased to submit their Report and Accounts for the year ended 30th June 2025
CONSTITUTION AND OBJECTIVES
The Charity was established by Trust Deed dated 3rd December 1993. Its objectives are to carry on the charitable objects and purposes of the Rotary Club of Luton Someries.
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
With the support of the members of the Rotary Club of Luton Someries, the Charity continued to make donations to appropriate causes and to undertake charitable activities.
TRUSTEES AND THEIR INTERESTS
The Trustees are set out on Page 1.
The Trustees comprise the President, President Elect, President Nominee, Secretary and Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Luton Someries.
They are responsible for holding and applying the monies and other assets held by the Charity.
The Trustees had no interests in contracts of the Charity.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES
SIGNED BY MARTIN BLOWER (PRESIDENT 2025/2026)
SIGNED BY HENRY RICHARDSON (TREASURER 2025/2026)
20TH NOVEMBER 2025
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ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES CHARITY FUND
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE LUTON SOMERIES ROTARY CHARITY FUND (1033112)
I have examined, without carrying out an audit, the Accounts for the year ending 30th June 2025, set out on pages 4 to 7.
Respective Resonsibilities of Trustees and Independent Examiner
The Trustees, as named on page 1 are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts. The Charity's Trustees cons that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibility to :
- examine the accounts (under Section 145) of the 2011 Act - to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissio under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act, and - to state whether particular matters have come to to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the Accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the Accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's Qualified Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Charities Act have not been met; or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
CHRIS HOWE 54 HORN HILL WHITWELL HERTFORDSHIRE SG4 8AR 20th November 2025 Page 3
ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES CHARITY FUND
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| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR | ENDED 30th JUNE 2025 | |||||||||
| RECEIPTS | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| £ | £ | |||||||||
| Income from events organised by/in association with the | ||||||||||
| RotaryClub of Luton Someries: | ||||||||||
| Coins,Cofee & Can Recycling | £60 | £220 | ||||||||
| MacMillen Cancer | £1,026 | £120 | ||||||||
| Pulloxhill Car Show | £9,412 | * | £7,526 | |||||||
| Festival of Transport | £16,667 | * | £17,958 | |||||||
| Fines,Proud Pounds and Cards | £492 | * | £1,028 | |||||||
| Margaret's Breakfasts | £0 | £1,275 | ||||||||
| Tesco Santa | £1,070 | £0 | ||||||||
| Music Concert | £417 | £0 | ||||||||
| Luton Baptist Church for Men Sheds | £500 | £0 | ||||||||
| Luton Walk | £0 | £100 | ||||||||
| Save the Children | £82 | £0 | ||||||||
| Interest received | £87 | £68 | ||||||||
| £29,813 | £28,295 | |||||||||
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| ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES CHARITY FUND | |||||||||
| PAYMENTS | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| £ | £ | ||||||||
| Donations,Subscriptions,Sponsorships & Event costs | |||||||||
| RotaryFoundation | £1,000 | * | £2,000 | * | |||||
| Polio Plus | £250 | * | £500 | * | |||||
| TechnologyTournament | £186 | * | £50 | * | |||||
| Shelterbox | £600 | £2,500 | |||||||
| Shoes boxes | £0 | £75 | |||||||
| MacMillan Cancer | £1,016 | £0 | |||||||
| New Dawn RC | £1,025 | * | £0 | ||||||
| Pulloxhill car show 2024/25 | £2,873 | £2,100 | * | ||||||
| Festival of Transport 2025 | £7,327 | £10,294 | * | ||||||
| RYLA | £600 | * | £0 | ||||||
| Friends of Loddington | £0 | £1,275 | |||||||
| Keech | £0 | £1,126 | |||||||
| StopsleyBaptist Church | £1,000 | £100 | |||||||
| Shri Guru Ravidass | £0 | £100 | |||||||
| Wizz Middleton | £0 | £50 | |||||||
| Maxwell & Mukakaalisa | £0 | £107 | |||||||
| RC Warsaw | £0 | £2,000 | * | ||||||
| Save the Children | £82 | £0 | |||||||
| Crocus | £175 | * | £0 | ||||||
| Mens Sheds | £500 | £0 | |||||||
| Wardown Planting | £130 | £0 | |||||||
| MercyShips | £500 | £0 | |||||||
| Mary's Meals | £1,200 | £0 | |||||||
| Children in Need | £0 | £32 | |||||||
| Sea Scouts | £793 | £0 | |||||||
| Music Concert | £1,601 | * | £0 | ||||||
| UNICEF | £17 | £0 | |||||||
| Kids Out | £0 | £119 | |||||||
| Sundries | £1 | £56 | |||||||
| Per analysis | £20,876 | £22,484 | |||||||
| SURPLUS/-DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR | £8,937 | £5,811 | |||||||
| * | Recipient connected with RotaryInternational | ||||||||
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| ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON | SOMERIES CHARITY FUND | |||||||||
| STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 30th JUNE 2025 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
| ASSETS | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||||
| Due from Admin account | ||||||||||
| Due from 100 Club | ||||||||||
| Other Debtors | £681 | £681 | £699 | £699 | ||||||
| Cash at Bank(Pulloxhill CS) | £1,978 | £1,767 | ||||||||
| Cash at Bank(Fest Transport) | £2,004 | £3,755 | ||||||||
| Cash at Bank(Main) | £18,014 | £21,996 | £9,457 | £14,979 | ||||||
| £22,677 | £15,678 | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||||
| Creditors | £2,715 | £4,653 | ||||||||
| NET ASSETS | £19,962 | £11,025 | ||||||||
| CLIVE SEAR AWARD FUND | ||||||||||
| At 1stJuly2024 | £530 | £530 | ||||||||
| Transfer to charity | £530 | |||||||||
| At 30thJune 2025 | £0 | £530 | ||||||||
| ACCUMULATED RESERVE | ||||||||||
| At 1stJuly2024 | £10,495 | £4,684 | ||||||||
| Transfer from Clive Sear Award | £530 | |||||||||
| Surplus/- Defcit for Year | £8,937 | £5,811 | ||||||||
| At 30thJune 2025 | £19,962 | £10,495 | ||||||||
| At 30thJune 2025 | £19,962 | £11,025 | ||||||||
| Approved bythe Club Trustees on 20th November 2005 and signed o | n their behalf by: | |||||||||
| SIGNED BY MARTIN BLOWER(PRESIDENT 2025/2026) | ||||||||||
| SIGNED BY HENRY RICHARDSON(TREASURER 2025/2026) | ||||||||||
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ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES CHARITY FUND
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Accounting
The Accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention on an accruals basis, where appropriate. In the opinion of the Trustees, the Charity is entitled to adopt this basis. Due regard has been made to Statement of Recommended Practice No 2, "Accounting by Charities".
Income
Income is recognised when it is receivable. Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised when it is incurred and is allocated by appropriate classification.
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| ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES ADMINISTRATION AND EVENTS ACCOUNT | ||||||||||
| ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES | ||||||||||
| CLUB ADMINISTRATION AND EVENTS | ||||||||||
| REPORT AND ACCOUNTS | ||||||||||
| 30th JUNE 2025 | ||||||||||
| CONTENTS | ||||||||||
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| INCOME ACCOUNT | I | |||||||||
| EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT | II | |||||||||
| BALANCE SHEET | III | |||||||||
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT | IV | |||||||||
ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES ADMINISTRATION AND EVENTS ACCOUNT
| ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES ADMINISTRATION AND EVENTS ACCOUNT | ||||||||||
| INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE 2025 | ||||||||||
| INCOME | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| £ | £ | |||||||||
| Subscriptions & EntryFees: | £15,816 | £14,634 | ||||||||
| Mealpayments | £893 | £400 | ||||||||
| Familymembers | £0 | £45 | ||||||||
| District 1260 Rebate | £0 | £0 | ||||||||
| Sundries | £100 | £241 | ||||||||
| PoppyPins | £0 | £0 | ||||||||
| Conferences | £0 | £0 | ||||||||
| Bank refund | £0 | £0 | ||||||||
| Sandyrafe | £0 | £490 | ||||||||
| 30th Charter | £0 | £68 | ||||||||
| Fines Box | £235 | £0 | ||||||||
| Total income | £17,044 | £15,878 | ||||||||
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| ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES ADMINISTRATION AND EVENTS ACCOUNT | |||||||||
| EXPENDITURE | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| £ | £ | ||||||||
| Fees & Subscriptions Payable: | |||||||||
RGB&I Fees |
£2,534 | £2,242 | |||||||
| District 1260 Fees | £300 | £405 | |||||||
| Officers Expenses: | |||||||||
| Presidents Honorarium | £300 | £300 | |||||||
| Secretary's Expenses | £0 | £0 | |||||||
| Treasurer's Expenses | £33 | £0 | |||||||
| Independent Examiners Gratuity | £0 | £50 | |||||||
| Other Expenses: | |||||||||
| Meal costs | £8,096 | £9,746 | |||||||
| Meetingrefunds - to members | £3,147 | £1,932 | |||||||
| Almoner Expenses | £368 | £143 | |||||||
| Regalia,Badges,Banners, Jewels,etc | £294 | £341 | |||||||
| Directory | £75 | £64 | |||||||
| Rotakids | £225 | £152 | |||||||
| Accountingcosts | £151 | £0 | |||||||
| Webpage | £281 | £50 | |||||||
| 30th Charter | £0 | £100 | |||||||
| SundryExpenditure | £391 | £334 | |||||||
| Leafets | £0 | £106 | |||||||
| First Aid Training | £0 | £619 | |||||||
| First Aid Training | £0 | -£561 | |||||||
| Total expenditure | £16,195 | £16,023 | |||||||
| SURPLUS/- DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR | £849 | -£145 | |||||||
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| ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES ADMINISTRATION AND EVENTS ACCOUNT | |||||||||||
| ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT | |||||||||||
| BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30th JUNE 2025 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| Debtors | £0 | £0 | |||||||||
| Bank - General | £3,979 | £2,727 | |||||||||
| Bank - Deposit | £0 | £0 | |||||||||
| Bank - Membership | £2,729 | £3,132 | |||||||||
| £6,708 | £5,859 | ||||||||||
| £6,708 | £5,859 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
| Owed to Luton Someries CharityFund | £0 | £0 | |||||||||
| Other Creditors | £0 | £0 | |||||||||
| £0 | £0 | ||||||||||
| NET ASSETS | £6,708 | £5,859 | |||||||||
| ACCUMULATED RESERVE | |||||||||||
| At 1stJuly2024 | £5,859 | £6,004 | |||||||||
| Transfer from TwinningFund | £0 | £0 | |||||||||
| Surplus/-defcit for the Year | £849 | -£145 | |||||||||
| At 30thJune 2025 | £6,708 | £5,859 | |||||||||
| At 30thJune 2025 | £6,708 | £5,859 | |||||||||
| Approved bythe Club Council on 20th November 2025 and signed on | their behalf by: | ||||||||||
| SIGNED BY MARTIN BLOWER(PRESIDENT 2025/2026) | |||||||||||
| SIGNED BY HENRY RICHARDSON(TREASURER 2025/2026) | |||||||||||
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ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES ADMINISTRATION AND EVENTS ACCOUNT
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE CLUB COUNCIL
I have examined, without carrying out an audit, the Accounts for the year ending 30th June 2025, set out on pages I to II.
Respective Resonsibilities of the Club Council and Independent Examiner
The Club Council is responsible for the preparation of the Accounts.
It is my responsibility to :
Examine the accounts To state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of Examination
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Club and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the Accounts, and seeking explanations from you concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the Accounts.
Results of Examination
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records; and to prepare Accounts which accord with the accounting records, and
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the Accounts to be reached
CHRIS HOWE 54 HORN HILL WHITWELL HERTFORDSHIRE SG4 8AR
20th November 2025
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| ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES 100 CLUB | ||||||||||
| ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES | ||||||||||
| 100 CLUB | ||||||||||
| REPORT AND ACCOUNTS | ||||||||||
| 30th JUNE 2025 | ||||||||||
| CONTENTS | ||||||||||
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| INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT AND BALANCE SHEET | A | |||||||||
| BALANCE SHEET | B | |||||||||
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT | C | |||||||||
| LEND WITH CARE | D | |||||||||
| ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES 100 CLUB | ||||||||||
| INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE 2025 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
| INCOME | £ | £ | ||||||||
| Subscriptions | £957 | £876 | ||||||||
| £957 | £876 | |||||||||
| EXPENDITURE | ||||||||||
| Donations to LS RotaryCharityAccount | £800 | £0 | ||||||||
| Prizes | £490 | £470 | ||||||||
| £1,290 | £470 | |||||||||
| SURPLUS/- DEFICIT FOR YEAR | -£333 | £366 | ||||||||
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| ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES 100 CLUB | ||||||||||
| BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30th JUNE 2025 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| Cash at Bank | £327 | £683 | ||||||||
| £327 | £683 | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||||
| Due for Prizes | £55 | £45 | ||||||||
| Pre Payments | £302 | £335 | ||||||||
| £357 | £380 | |||||||||
| NET ASSETS | -£30 | £303 | ||||||||
| ACCUMULATED RESERVE(Due to Lend with Care) | ||||||||||
| At 1stJuly2024 | £303 | £303 | ||||||||
| Surplus/- Defcit in the Year | -£333 | £0 | ||||||||
| At 30thJune 2025 | -£30 | £303 | ||||||||
| Approved bythe Club Council on 20th November 2025 and signed on | their behalf | by: | ||||||||
| SIGNED BY MARTIN BLOWER(PRESIDENT | 2025/2026) | |||||||||
| SIGNED BY HENRY RICHARDSON(TREASURER 2025/2026) | ||||||||||
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ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES 100 CLUB
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE COMMITTEE
I have examined, without carrying out an audit, the Accounts for the year ending 30th June 2025, set out on pages A to B.
Respective Resonsibilities of the Club Council and Independent Examiner
The Club Council is responsible for the preparation of the Accounts.
It is my responsibility to :
Examine the accounts To state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of Examination
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Club and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the Accounts, and seeking explanations from you concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the Accounts.
Results of Examination
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records; and to prepare Accounts which accord with the accounting records, and
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the Accounts to be reached
CHRIS HOWE 54 HORN HILL WHITWELL HERTFORDSHIRE SG4 8AR 20th November 2025
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ROTARY CLUB OF LUTON SOMERIES LEND WITH CARE
The 100 Club is a fundraising “sweepstake” run by the club mostly but not entirely subscribed by club members. Each position is subscribed, usually by annual standing order, at the rate of £1 per month and a random draw occurs each month with three winners, £25 first prize, £10 second prize and £5 third prize. The profits from the draws are typically about £400 p.a. and these are currently injected into the club’s account with the microfinance charity Lend With Care
We have been making very small business development loans in third world countries through Lend With Care which presents prospective borrowers to which members such as ourselves can join together through individual loans typically of a few tens of pounds. The borrowers make regular repayments, enabling us to reinvest the funds again and again. Since commencing in 2018 we have loaned in excess of £13,500 which is more than three times our total investment into the scheme. There is no residual liability and since the funds injected annually exceed any administration costs and occasional small defaults, our fund in the scheme grows each year
There is no formal link between our 100 Club and Lend With Care and the club is not obliged to inject the 100 Club profits if it chooses otherwise.
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