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← Thanet Lions Club(cio)

2025-06-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/7/2024 Period start date To: 30/6/2025 Period end date

Charity name: Thanet Lions Club CIO

Charity registration number:1172641

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The Club is a member of the
International Association of Lions
Clubs, and was established as a
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
(CIO) on 17th April 2017.
Thanet Lions Club was formed in 1967;
its purpose is through service and
financial support to provide help for
those in need.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Fundraising, primarily in the Thanet
area, provides the financial support and
as a consequence most of the funds
raised are spent locally. However, the
Club does support Lions Charities in the
UK and overseas. Our principle
Fundraising activities include running a
Boot Fair at a local school where the
funds raised are split with the school to
support disadvantaged Children and
provided the main funds for our
Christmas Vouchers for needy families.
Quiz Night and Easter and Christmas
Basket Raffles where the funds raised
as spent on a variety of both local
projects and International Disaster relief
via Lions International Foundation.
In this year we have again supported the
Air Ambulance and many local
organisations and charities. Thanet
Lions have also provided development
opportunities for a number of junior
schools though our ROAR scheme.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 Throughout the year, the Trustees have
paid regard to the Charity Commission's
guidance on public benefit in dealing
with the objectives and activities of the
Club.

The Club relies on the surpluses made on fundraising events, grants from various bodies, and on occasional donations from its members and the public, to provide the funds with which to carry out its objectives. All administrative expenses of the Club are met from subscriptions paid by its members. There has been no change in these policies during the year. From time to time as appropriate, the Club works closely with other local and national agencies, with other Lions Clubs, and with Lions Clubs International to achieve its objectives.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 All requests for support are assessed
by our Welfare committee and then
brought to the club for a decision. The
Trustees then check and issue
agreement to all funds granted, which
are noted in the minutes of the monthly
business meeting.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 We do not undertake this activity
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 All Activities of TLC CIO are undertaken
by Club members as Volunteers who
organise and run events and assess and
recommend Grant support.
We also welcome the support of non-
members ‘Lions Friends’ to help at
some events.
The Charity has provided over 1000
volunteer hours of service in support of
the Thanet Community this year serving
in the region of 20,000 people.
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 We have worked with Local Agencies to
provide grants to families in need who
whilst often being housed are not given
any support for furniture or white
goods. We have also given over 700
Emergency bottles (MIAB) in the year to
provide safety backup for vulnerable
people in their own homes. The Bottles
contain medical and contact information
of the vulnerable person.
We continue our eye Glasses recycling
project and have expanded this year to
further sites in SpecSavers and Vision
Express. This service means that
glasses are recycled where possible
and no eye glasses collected by Lions
are sent to Landfill.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The Charities position is sound at the
year end at £15060 of which £2530 is
Admin funds used to run the club. All
admin funds are from subscriptions
paid by members. Grants by the club
were down on 2024 (£11.7) due to
changes in the policy of Government
agencies and children’s services not
requiring so much support this year.
Charity fund raising Income has been
stable at £12.6k mainly from Boot fairs
and Quiz nights. In addition we obtained
a grant towards Christmas vouchers for
needed families in 2025 of £2k.
The Club has no Financial liabilities
except for Insurance on a Freehold
owned Garage
We always seek to spend the funds we
raise in helping people. The Charity has
not had to call on its reserves in the
year
Total income was £19305 and Total
expenditure £11425
.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The main purpose of our Reserve Fund
is to ensure our annual costs of
Insurance on our Storage Garage and
any repairs that may be required are
covered.
In addition, should a major disaster
happen in the world we have a backup
to enable us to react quickly whilst
raising funds to replace the reserve.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £1600
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 None

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Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 The Charity does not make any
investments.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The principle risk is the number and
availability of volunteers to run the
charity and conduct Fundraising
events/Projects.
Volunteer promotion is carried out via
Social Media and via various marketing
avenues. Most new members join the
club as a result of a personal interaction
with a club member.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 CIO
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 CIO Standard Lions Document
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Standard Lions CIO Constitution and
ByLaws
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Three Trustees are appointed through
Officer Positions President, Secretary
and Treasurer. Another 3 are appointed
by invitation of the Trustees . Heads of
Welfare and Fundraising and First Vice
President. And a further 2 or 3 are
offered to Club Members to apply, and
are selected by agreement of the whole
club.
All Club positions are appointed
annually by the Club each March for the
following year.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 Trustee meetings are held at least
annually and Trustees discuss all
Grants made at each monthly Club
Meeting. New Trustees are supported to
attend Lions District training each May,
and are given So you want to be a
Trustee Booklet and asked to undertake
the Charity Commission Trustee Quiz
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 The Club is a member of the
International Association of Lions
Clubs, and was established as a
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
(CIO) on 17th April 2017.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Thanet Lions Club CIO
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1172641
Charity’s principal address 1 Kingsgate Court
99 Kingsgate Avenue
Broadstairs CT10 3LH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (if any)
Phil Robinson President 24-25 Club Constitution or by Club
Member vote.
Steve Griggs Secretary24-25
Jackie Robinson Treasurer 24-25
CathyGriggs Club Appointed
Robert Prebble Club Appointed
Jacquie Prebble Club Appointed
Rosie Francklin Club Appointed
Steve Carley Club Appointed

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N?A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name **Dates acted if not for whole year **
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of
adviser
Name
Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address
N/A
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Stephen Griggs Phil Robinson Position (eg Secretary, Secretary 24-25 President 24-25 Chair, etc) Date

Thanet Lions Club CIO 1172641
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
01/07/2024
Period start date
For the period
from		 To 30/06/2025
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
6 380 Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Quiz Income 3 333 - 3 333 2 449
Boot Fair Income 3 586 139 139 - 3 725 3 623
Other FundraisingIncome 5 572 - 5 572 4 298
Libra - - - 2 468
Donations 850 - 850 906
250 Club Receipts 808 - 808 860
Gift Aid Claimed 733 - 733 634
Grants Received 2 000 2 000 - 2 000 500
Interest 36 - 36 44
Members Subscriptions 1 555 1 555 1 926
Members Charter Dinner Income 693 - 693 1 063
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 17 166 2 139 2 139 - 19 305 18 771
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
None
-
-
-
-
None
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total -
-
-
-
-
Total receipts
17 166
2 139
-
19 305
18 771
~~—_————~~
A3 Payments
Costs of Fundraising 1 009 58 58 - 1 067 1 622
Grants Made UK 3 838 2 543 2 543 - 6 381 11 736
Grants made International 300 300 500
Lions Clubs MembershipSubscriptions 1 525 133 133 - 1 658 1 695
Lions Club Administration Cost from
Subscriptions 691 - 691 830
Lions Club Charter Dinner 666 - 666 1 063
250 Club Payments 662 - 662 617
Libra Donation - - - 2 468
- - -
- - -
**Sub total ** 8 691 2 734 2 734 - 11 425 20 531
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total -
-
-
-
-
Total payments
8 691
2 734
-
11 425
20 531
~~—_————~~
Net of receipts/(payments)
8 475
- 595
-
7 880
- 1 760
A5 Transfers between funds
- 1 989
1 989
-
-
-
A6 Charity Cash funds last year end 4 214
1 380
-
5 594
A6 Admin Cash funds last year end
2 530
-
2 530
250 Club Last Year end
2 270
- -
2 270
Reserves Last Year End
1 586
- -
1 586
-
17 086
2 774
19 860
~~=>=>=—~~
Cash funds this year end 12 286 2 774 2 774 - - 15 060
0 0
-		 -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Caf Bank Admin
Signature
None
Details
Details
Double Garage
Equipment Gazebo Branded, PC ,
~~Projectors~~
Caf Bank Charity
250 Club Nat West
CAF Club Reserves
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
None
Details
None		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
7 258
2 774
1 499
1 915
-
1 614
-
12 286
2 774
OK
OK
Unrestricted
Restricted
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Charity
25 000
Charity
8 000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
~~liability relates~~
Amount due
~~(optional)~~
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name		 Total
to nearest £
10 032
1 499
1 915
1 614
15 060
Endowment
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
1 000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
~~(otional)~~
~~p~~
Date of
approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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