Charitable Trust Reg. No. 1072984
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
DISTRICT 105SC
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30[TH] JUNE 2023
CHARITABLE TRUST
Lions Clubs International District 105SC Charitable Trust Reg. No 1072984 Legal and Administrative Information
Trustees:
District Governor David Ebsworth appointed July 2020
1[st] Vice District Governor David Taylor appointed April 2021, resigned May 2023
2[nd] Vice District Governor Sandra Manktelow appointed July 2022 District Treasurer Tim Hanton appointed July 2020 District Secretary Peter Burnett appointed July 2020 Finance Committee Chair Brian Donovan appointed July 2019
Principal Address
9 Willow Drive Twyford Reading Berkshire RG10 9DD
Independent Examiner
Gilroy & Brookes Accountants Ltd Suite 15 The Enterprise Centre Coxbridge Business Park Farnham Surrey GU10 5EH
Bankers
HSBC Bank plc 15 High Street Christchurch Dorset BH23 1AF
Lions Clubs International District 105SC Charitable Trust Reg. No. 1072984 Contents
| page | |
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| Legal and Administrative Information | 1 |
| Contents | 2 |
| Report of Trustees | 3 - 4 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 5 |
| Accounting Policies | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 |
Lions Clubs International District 105SC Charitable Trust Reg. No. 1072984 Report of Trustees for the year ended 30[th] June 2023
The Trustees present their Report together with the Inspected Financial Statements for the year ended 30[th] June 2023.
This is the report for District 105SC for the year to 30th June 2023.
Trustees
There are six ex-officio trustees (Deed of Trust amendment September 2017) and they remain whilst they hold the following offices:
District Governor Dave Ebsworth Past District Governor Brian Donovan 1[st] Vice District Governor David Taylor 2[nd] Vice District Governor Sandra Manktelow District Secretary Peter Burnett District Treasurer Tim Hanton
The Past District Governor is normally also the Chairman of the Trustees and a quorum consists of three trustees.
No Trustee received any remuneration from the Trust.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Trust and to enable them to ensure that the Financial Statements comply with the Charities Act 1992. They are also responsible for the safeguarding of the assets of the Trust.
Objectives
These are defined in the Trust Deed.
The objectives of the Trust are to hold the Trust Fund and its income upon trust to apply them for any purpose which is charitable according to the Law of England & Wales whether for the benefit of any individual, or group of people, or for the benefit of any other organisation established for charitable purposes.
Lions Clubs International District 105SC Charitable Trust Reg. No. 1072984
Report of Trustees for the year ended 30[th] June 2023 (… cont’d)
Statement of Public Benefit
The Trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of The Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
Main benefits result from the work of:
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Lions Clubs International Foundation and MD105 Foundation to further humanitarian work and disaster relief.
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MD105 Brain Tumour and Paediatric Cancer Foundation to create awareness of brain tumours and the funding needs for vital research projects. ‘Together we will find a cure’.
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Education of young people through the ROAR project
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Lions Sights Savers Trust to further the cure and prevention of blindness
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Wateraid and Dentaid projects to help poorer people gain access to clean water, sanitation hygiene education, dental care and oral hygiene education.
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Youth Trust Fund to facilitate recognised Lions Clubs International projects for young people
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Encouraged people with intellectual disabilities to learn and take part in sporting activities in partnership with Special Olympics GB.
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A District Funday for disadvantaged children and those with disabilities along with their families.
Benefits relate to our main aims and objectives and beneficiaries are members of the public both within the United Kingdom and overseas.
Lions Clubs International District 105SC Charitable Trust Reg. No. 1072984 Independent Examiners Report for the year ended 30[th] June 2023
Lions Clubs International District 105SC Charitable Trust Reg. No. 1072984 Accounting Policies for the year ended 30[th] June 2023
Organisation
The rules of the Charity are governed by a Trust Deed dated 1[st] July 1998 and registered with The Charity Commissioners for England & Wales approved on 17[th] December 1998 and as amended September 2017 and June 2019.
Trust Deed
The Trust Deed is held by the District Treasurer and is available for inspection at any reasonable time.
Review of Activities
The activities of the Charity continue to be in pursuance of its objectives. Activities are regularly reported at each cabinet meeting and also monitored at District Finance (Trustee) Committee Meetings.
Financial Review
The detailed financial position of the Charity is shown in the Financial Statements. The Charity continues to receive the majority of its income as voluntary donations. Some of the donations from Lions Clubs in the District are designated for specific purposes. On consolidation, payments are then made on a regular basis to the designated Charities.
The Trustees consider the finances of the Charity to be satisfactory.
Assets
The Assets of the Charity consist solely of cash held with HSBC bank plc, Christchurch Branch.
Voluntary help received
All administration of the Charity is provided free of charge with any indirect costs being charged to the Lions District 105SC Administration Account.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf.. rict Governor Dave Ebsworth PDG Brian Donovan Dated. 2D10312&¥y
Lions Clubs International District 105SC Charitable Trust Reg. No. 1072984 Balance Sheet as at 30th June 2023
| 30.6.2023 | 30.6.2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Current Assets | ||
| HSBC - 81275437 | 26,419 | 20,436 |
| 26,419 | 20,436 | |
| Current Liabilities | ||
| Net Assets | 26,419 | 20,436 |
| Funds | ||
| Undesignated | 296 | 474 |
| Designated | 26,123 | 19,962 |
| 26,419 | 20,436 |
Lions Clubs International District 105SC Charitable Trust Reg. No. 1072983 Statement of Financial Activities – 2022-23
| Youth (Designated) Youth Trust Youth - Sight Camera International (Designated) LCI Gift for Living LCIF Appeals & Disaster Sightsavers Wateraid Korle Bu Trust Ukraine Equipment Appeal UNICEF/EduKits Other (Designated) DG Charity Dentaid (SC) LIBRA MD Brain Tumour Research MD Medic Alert MD ROAR District Fun Day Prostate Badge MD Special Olympics Avtivity Alliance Undesignated Funds General Total |
Opening Balance £ 8,552 7,742 16,294 0 0 250 0 0 0 0 250 0 750 0 0 0 1,589 867 213 0 0 3,419 474 474 20,437 |
Income Received £ 1,124 0 1,124 400 73,806 4,550 650 100 300 300 80,106 6,736 400 950 9,685 400 2,720 19,330 110 300 300 40,931 0 0 122,161 |
Donations Paid £ 600 0 600 400 73,806 4,800 650 100 300 300 80,356 4,707 0 950 9,285 400 2,095 17,208 0 300 100 35,045 178 178 116,179 |
Closing Balance 2021- 22 £ 9,076 982 7,742 0 16,818 0 1,300 0 102,379 0 4,250 0 200 0 0 0 0 0 298 0 2,029 866 1,150 0 0 1,900 400 9,443 0 500 2,214 2,152 2,989 0 323 0 0 0 200 0 9,305 296 257 296 26,419 |
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| 20,437 | 122,161 | 116,179 | 26,419 |
Approved and signed on behalf of Trustees District Govermr Dave Ebsworth Date Il,.J24 PDG Brian Donovan
Lions Clubs International District 105SC Charitable Trust Reg. No. 1072983 Notes to the Accounts
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Note1 Designated for the purchase of vision screening camera £7,426 Note 2 Designated for the D G Partner’s Charity of £2,029 Note 3 Balance £2,989 against refunds and future ticket purchases designated future District Fundays
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Note 4 Balance of £2,214 designated to the MD ROAR initiative Note 5 Balance of £1,150 designated for Dentaid Note 6 Balance of £9,076 designated for Youth Trust activities