Annual Trusle&w Report 2023 - 2024
Littlehampton District Lions Club incorporating
Littlehampton District Lions Club Charitable Trust Fund
Annual Report- Year Ended 30 June 2024
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This is the twenty sixth Annual Report of the Littlehampton District Lions Club Charitable
Tn￿t, which includes all three Clubs Accounts. This is the Club's 54th year of serving our
local community.
al Inforniation
Lions Club Name:
Littlehampton District Lions Club
Forniation Date:
6 November 1969
Charity Name:
Littlehampton r)istrict Lions Club Charitable Trust
Registered Charity Number:
1067427
Prineipal Address:
The charity has no pemianent address. the Club
Secretary is the contact for correspondence:
35 Henry Avenue, Rustington BN16 2PA
Constithtion:
TnLSt Deed dated l July 1997
Trustees for the Year:
Neil Helyer - Lions Club Presidcnt
l.es Fuller - Lions Club Secrelary
David Bishop - Lions Club Treasurer
Paul Joseph - Activities/Fundraising Chair
Mike Warrington - Service/Welfare Chair
Bankers:
Barclays Bank, 126 The Street, Rustington, BNI 6 3DH
Independent Examiner:
Mike Clayden, 15 Dawtrey Close, Rustington, BN16 3SD
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Aims and Organisation
Lions Club
The Littlehampton District Lions Club is a local club fornied in 1969 as part of the
worldwide organisation called Lions International, a voluntary organisation that helps,
supports and guides local clubs to serve their local communities. Clubs are chartered as
8epaTate entities with their own constitution but with links to a Zone, DistricL and Multiple
District and to Lions International in Oakbrook. America where the organisation was
forn]ed in 1917. Links with other Lions Clubs and the l.ions Cluh8 structures provides a
vehicle for the exchange of ideas and through co-operation the clubs work together to help
on national and international charitable projects. There are currently around 1.4 million
members in more than 50,000 Lions Clubs operating in over 200 countries worldwide.
Our Globaj causes are Childhood Cancer, Diabetes, Disaster Relief. EnvironmenL
HumanItsria￿ Hunger. Vision and Youth.
Lions International Migsion S¢atemen£
To empower Lions Clubs, Volunteers and Partners to improve health and wellbeing,
strengthen communities, and support those in need through humanitarian services and
grants that impact lives globally, and enLourage peace and international understanding.
Littleharyton D￿triCt Lions Club.
Littlehampton District Lions Club is a voluntary organisation which exists to help and
support the local community and contribute to Lions International Foundation projects as
decided by the members. Its members organise and undertake fundraising and service
activities, money rdi.sed is donated by the club to its Charitable T￿￿t for appropriation as
the services/welfare cornmittee and club sees fit. All time is gyiven freely by the members
for no payment or reward. Since its forniation we have donated over £330,000 following
requests for assistance.
Club Finances." Admin Account.
Monies relating to the administration of the club and the social events for members are
held entirely separately from the charitable and fund-raising activities monies in a separate
"Administration Account" Bank Account known as the Athnin Account. Club members
pay an annual subscription of £50. paid half yearly. Members can decide to claim expenses
relating to Fund Raising Activities and, if they wish, donatc these to the Admin Fund, this
year the amount was £571. This account is not included in our returns to the Charity
Commission.
Club Finances.. Activities Accoun£
Income derived from fund-raising and expenditure relating to fundraising activities is
accounted for tILrough the "Activities Account" Any surplus in the Activities Account is
transferred to the ChaTitable Trust Account, which may then only be donated to charitable
causes as agreed by the Club and iL8 T￿￿tees. When appropriate, fimds are trallsfe￿ed
into the Charity Tn￿L For the purposes of reporting, the financial statements include the
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Activities Account and the Charity Trust Account, as they are both considered charity
funds as they are fi￿ded by donations, grants and fundraising events.
Club Finances.. Charitable Tr￿lACcoun£
The "Charity Tn]st Account" is managed by the trustees who are drawn from the Officers
and Conimittee Chairman of the Club. These are the Presiden¢ Secretary, Treasurer, the
Services/Welfare and Activities/Fundraising Committee Chair. All the Club's donations
are administered through the Charity Trusrt. Requests by local individuals. groups and
charities are considered by the Services/Welfare Committee and then agreed by the
Trustees prior to payment.
The Clu
Littlehampton District Lions Club is managed by its members and meets monthjy at a
"Club Business Meeting" The Trustees meet as and when needed to discuss strategic or
important issues not appropriate for the monthly business meeting. Detailed affairs are
dealt with in committee meetings, with committees set up covering Services and Welfare,
and Activities and Fundraising. These committees meet monthly to dIsc￿S matters arising
and in hand.
The Wickens Family Foundatio
We have been very fortunate to get support from the Wickens Family Foundation who
help us with running costs of our Transit Van which they funded in 2021, which És
athninistered throu&Fh the Activities Account. More importantly, they have in addition
made grants into our Charity Trust of £20,000 this year to hclp us support requcsts from
those in the local community. Regular updates are sent to them to let them know how their
grants have been allocated.
Progress and Achievements
Fundraising Main Activities.
We raised £994 pmfit from 20 Easter Eggs suppjied to pubs etc in March 2024.
At Christmas we took Santa around some of the local estates "On Tour" in our Va￿ we
carried out street and store collections and ran two Santa's Grottos, these raised £3231.
In support of the RNLI'S 200 Anniversary we organised a Quiz which raised £1004 and
this year's Rustington Charity Street Fayre rdised £1289.
We continued to hold bookstalls selling Pre-owned paperback books and puzzles next to
the Village Clock in Rustington and at other events raising £1589. We also made and sold
timber items mainly planters, nest boxes and bug hotels raising a further £806.
We have book stalls in the waiting rooms at Littlehampton and Arundel Stations which
raised £547.
We catered at the Screen on the Green taking £432 and supplied the Beer and Tea Stalls
at the Littlehampton Town Show taking £1999 before expenses.
Full details are in the published accounts see Note 3.
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Service Projects.
We continue to recycle unwanted spectacles and take them to Chichester Lions Club for
sorting, they then sort them and send those suitable abroad via Medico France to Afric
We also helped with the Rustington Remembrance Service and Parade and helped with a
bucket collection at Morrison's in Littlehampton for Marie Curie.
We advertise our own "Dream Scheme" where charities. groups or individuals &qn apply
for funding via Facebook, our website and posters.
We organised our annual Senior Citizens Luncheon in early August for around eighty
local elderly people when we served them lunch and arranged an afternoon of
entertainment for them. At Christsn&s we also delivered to each of them a christn￿S
Goodie Bag.
We continue to promote and supply the Lions "Message In A Bottle's"
Donations made.
A full list is enclosed with these accounts, this year's total being £28,950.
Membership.
The Club's membership at the end of the year was 25 with 19 men and 6 women.
Review of Financial Aclivities andAffairs.
The financial accounts of the Club and the Charitable Trust are attached to this report.
The Club and therefore the Charity has become dependent on income derived from its
Christmas Collections and Grottos, Catering and Rustington ch￿lty Street Fayre as well
as other smaller fundraising events organised during the year, together with the support
granted by the Wickens Family Foundation.
In undertaking its work, the Charity solely relies on the members of the Littlehampton
District Lions Club and parthers and friends. Their time is given freely and without charge
and without this support the charity would not be able to function.
David Bis
op - Lions Club Treasurer
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20.928
547
2,079
2.076
2,661
4.308
RNLI
01herrg￿pts
1.297
16,857
20.928
Int•rnst
1W.18 £ 29927JO £ 37.7￿98
617
790
RNLI Qulz
1.072
1.416
1,077
MlstsllAnthx
9.011.87 £ 28.Jso.05 £ 37.961.72
Actlvltlo8 C￿rIty Tnmt
GrAnts￿on￿$ R￿[
From FurKI￿ls1rtu Adivithes
21,535
16.250
1.297
12x17
13.31NI
162
1.297
18.154
31.67T
Fundraising
Charitsble Don8
9,012
9.012
28,9Y)
37.962
28.9
28.950
26.359
36.055
9.012
SU￿1￿¥1(D￿1t
PIUB:
9,142
18,022)
1.120
14.3781
110.571)
10.r
15711
8uW{D•ficit) for Yèar
11,4291
1,978
549
14,3781
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Balance SIK•t #s •t 30 Jutte 2024
Acti¥rt*s Charty Trvtst
Nots Account £
A¢count £
Cash at Bar
14.141
14,141
37,442
37,442
23.3(X)
' 38,532
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Dav
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Grmth Roc•hod INot• 1>
2022-2023
Totsl £
Total £
20,000
927
927
1097
927.00 £ 20.(NJo.00 £ 20,927.00 £ 11.L197.00
Tol81 Re￿Ipts
Incom• Exp•ndlhTr Swplus
ID•fic
Tolal£
Bookcase Incom
mber Sal08
Catoring Incomo
RNLI Quiz
Rustingtthi Str86t Fayrn
E88ter Eggs
Lions Van GrantslExpenses
ChrislTna8 CoMectsonslGrottos
Mtsc
547
2.076
2,661
2.076
2.079
547
1,537
1,244
352
1,372
$391
11,416)
11,072)
17901
16171
12,6391
{1.0771
1.289
1,029
11,3431
3.232
1297
93
1,717
16,088.69 £ 19.011.ffn £ 8.539.30 £ 16.662.00}
Flxgd A•••ts
The dub￿ wasgetts 8re B uar8uè kThrA￿ as MlkeS Place- approx value £5000.
Int¢rgst R￿1¥*d INote 4) and Bank Ac¢ounts
As at 30th 2024 the bd8n¢x werg.
2 Wickens F￿￿d8￿.£311Z2l To t¢ EE5&J in or as agre&l SW WKkn8.

Charltabk Paynmts (Ilotr 31
Charlty
Trust £
202tr21)23
Total £
Broken
£ 11.200.(X)I
1977.181
CoDk. Chrkn Bags
s95.￿}
1535.181
Les Futtw. EY81 Tecknnok*s. cot1￿￿￿ Artm Commurty £
LCI 105SE F¢xmdhkn. LIBRA
(s￿.00)
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1480.001
I)￿ BlsPM)p- Morrknr*- It•ns forChrfsknBs Bags
1475.191
Anm Sunsl** 25*wkn b)Xmas par￿ th worth￿￿ £ 1464.501
{455.ry)1
1433.45)
WSCC. S8S8iorts &4 £ I425.(￿)
1416.9B)
C￿ti¥0 H•&rt. Purchase of*WL￿d har¥J F¥eèzw
(375.001
Fthy Suppyt WorfK_ Dapwx Lan8 Advlty Day
{375.(X)I
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(370.¢X)I
1347261
1340.¢XI}
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IY25.(4J}
1314.cK)I
1310.WI
1304.501
D8v8 8￿hop-Tr￿y15 P8Fkh8. Docklng f0rAn￿ YLxth £
Dw 8￿. AO.COM. W8thThJ M*thln8 fLY SaNy
T4na McFarlana. H* tE¥f8mlty 8t whfjto Mo•*)ws Prfmary Sc £
St B8m8b8s èknpic88. Sponsorshp of£3(Kl Trnk £ 13CrfJ.001
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1299.511
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1292.031
1273.381
1271.681
D&v• 8L8hop. BookeM.fDr LMehthnptr)n Dbtrlct FocK*)a
Dave 8th)p. Bl￿1815.1)r Foodbank 31st Juty £
1281_641
1256.121
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D8¥0 B*y. Go Fthj Mb. Ch*b•
1250.001
1250.001
1250.001
{29J.001
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£ 9.￿21
Total DonalA)ns
£ 28.950.00
£ 18,932.
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Indep￿dant Examinevs Statement
231
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MJ Clayden