The Lions Club of St Austell Charity registration number: 1177541
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ending 30th June 2023
The Trustees of The Lions Club of St Austell present their annual report and audited accounts for the year ended 30th June 2023 and confirm they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011, and the Charities SORP (FRS 102) Structure, Governance and Management.
The Lions Club of St Austell is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by its constitution adopted on the 25th November 2017. The constitution and byelaws make provision for the maximum and minimum number of trustees and identifying those members who by virtue of their office should also be a trustee. Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting.
Objectives and Activities
The Lions Club of St Austell is part of Lions Clubs International which operates throughout the world and our objectives are exclusively charitable. We seek the advancement of citizenship by encouraging members to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community. We encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal reward and advocate high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavours.
We support youth to develop their skills, capacities, and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
We also promote the Voluntary Sector for the public benefit by associating with local authorities in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation to improve the conditions of life of people in local, national and international communities.
We encourage volunteering; the relief of poverty and the relief of those in need in particular by providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief; the advancement of health or the saving of lives by preventing avoidable blindness, assisting disabled people to lead independent lives or helping to prevent or manage health issues. We uphold for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment; and/or promoting community participation in healthy recreation.
Achievements and Performance
During the reported period we were once again able to conduct our usual fundraising activities. We were able to accompany Santa through the residential areas of St Austell and surrounding districts much to the delight of residents, especially young children. Our Easter Egg raffle was a success once again and we participated in a number of car boot sales. In addition we were involved in a number of other fundraising activities but new to this year was a challenge amongst our members to raise funds through their own ingenious fundraising activities.
Amongst those who we have supported during this reporting period have included: -
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Merlin Neuro Therapy Centre, located in Mid-Cornwall supports adults, young people and children living with long-term neurological conditions and/or neuro diversities to access specialist therapies, support, and information in a safe, supportive environment to help them improve their physical and mental well-being.
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Cornwall Community Foundation Young and Talented Fund, now headed by Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall Colonel Edward Bolitho OBE, strives to help those young individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding talent in a particular field – such as sport, the arts and science – but are struggling to achieve their ambition or progress in their chosen career because of hardship or disability.
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Humanitarian appeals to assist the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and the citizens in war torn Ukraine.
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We have also made significant financial donations to: -
Scout World Jamboree Wave project MNDA Cornwall St Austell Music Festival Treverbyn Community Trust
In addition to making grants to deserving causes within the St Austell area the club also supports Zone, District and Multiple District projects. We have donated £1,000 to Lions Club International Foundation whose projects include Water Aid, Eye Camps and Street Children and disaster relief.
Financial Review
Now that the pandemic has passed we have had more scope to return to normal fundraising within our community but we have dispensed with out summer duck races due to advancing age and reducing membership. We hope to encourage new members to join us and consider other methods of fundraising in the future.
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name: The Lions Club of St Austell Registered charity number 1177541 Charity’s principal address 65 Retallick Meadows, St Austell, Cornwall PL25 3BY Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity: - James Mathers Barbara Trenerry President Eric Scorse Treasurer Gail Mathers Secretary appointed 1/7/21 Tony Pickup David Honey Membership Chairman Barry Merrifield Trustee
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature J. Mathers
Full name James Michael Finian Mathers
LUNE VALLEY BEEKEEPERS Charitable Incorporated Organisation Reg No: 1167725 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 1ST March 2022 to 28th February 2023
| 2022 for comparison INCOME 576 Subscriptions 660 392 Insurance 525 1470 Course fees 950 5160 Sales of goods 6589 832 Donations 428 341 Gift Aid 146 819 Fund raising 539 3000 Grant income 250 12590 Total income 10087 EXPENDITURE 407 Site costs 638 713 Apiary costs 369 0 Meadow costs 784 3734 Cost of sales of goods 6013 91 Publicity 105 655 Course costs 496 705 Insurance 744 389 Web site 594 80 Other items 117 0 Obsolete equipment 559 6774Total expenditure 10419 £5,816 Excess of income over expenditure -£332 |
2022 for comparison INCOME 576 Subscriptions 660 392 Insurance 525 1470 Course fees 950 5160 Sales of goods 6589 832 Donations 428 341 Gift Aid 146 819 Fund raising 539 3000 Grant income 250 12590 Total income 10087 EXPENDITURE 407 Site costs 638 713 Apiary costs 369 0 Meadow costs 784 3734 Cost of sales of goods 6013 91 Publicity 105 655 Course costs 496 705 Insurance 744 389 Web site 594 80 Other items 117 0 Obsolete equipment 559 6774Total expenditure 10419 £5,816 Excess of income over expenditure -£332 |
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| 576 Subscriptions 392 Insurance 1470 Course fees 5160 Sales of goods 832 Donations 341 Gift Aid 819 Fund raising 3000 Grant income |
660 525 950 6589 428 146 539 250 |
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| 10087 | |||
| 638 | |||
| 369 | |||
| 784 6013 105 496 744 594 117 559 |
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| 10419 | |||
| -£332 | |||
LUNE VALLEY BEEKEEPERS Charitable Incorporated Organisation Reg No: 1167725 BALANCE SHEET
As at 28th February 2023
| 2022 | 2022 | ||||
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| for comparison | |||||
| FIXED ASSETS at cost | |||||
| 3596 | Container costs | 3596 | |||
| 4254 | Training Apiary | 4268 | |||
| 7146 | Breeding apiary | 7146 | |||
| 3024 | Stocks of bees | 3024 | |||
| 18020 | Total fxed assets | 18034 | |||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| 1180 | Stocks of goods for re-sale | 710 | |||
| 341 | Debtors | 645 | |||
| 1568 | Cash at Bank | 781 | |||
| 3089 | 2136 | ||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||
| -714 | Pre-payments | 634 | |||
| 0 | Creditors | 0 | 634 | ||
| 2375 | NET CURRENT ASSETS | 1502 | |||
| £20,395 | TOTAL ASSETS | £19,536 | |||
| Represented by: | |||||
| 2000 | Trustees' Loans | 2000 | |||
| 1949 | 3949 | Members' Loans | 1422 | 3422 | |
| ACCUMULATED FUND | |||||
| 10630 | As at 1st March 2019 | 16446 | |||
| 5816 | 16446 | Add: surplus for period | -332 | 16114 | |
| £20,395 | £19,536 | ||||
| We certify that this Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Account | |||||
| show a true and fair view of this organisation's position. | |||||
| Signed: | Signed: | ||||
| …................................................. | …......................................................... | ||||
| Dr Fred J Ayres | Mrs Glenis Ayres, Trustee | ||||
| Signed: | Signed: | ||||
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| Mrs C Jane York, Trustee | Mr Nigel M Leech, Trustee |