THIRSK AND NORTHALLERTON LIONS CLUB (Charitable Incorporated Organisation 1174511) RECEIPT AND PAYMENT ACCOUNTS For the 12-month period ending 30 JUNE 2024[.]
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Thirsk and Northallerton Lions Club Charitable Incorporated Organisation Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisers
TRUSTEES
President and Chair
Mr Phillip Craig
Secretary
Mr David Wells
Treasurer
Mrs Margaret Wells
Trustees
Mr John Forrest Mr Denis Reeve Mr John Stanley Black
Charity registered number
1174511
Bank
Virgin Money Symington House 7-8 North Avenue Clydebank
Address of Principle Office
7 Darrowby Close, Thirsk YO7 1FJ
Independent examiner
Mrs Margaret Black
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Trustees' Report
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of Thirsk and Northallerton Lions Club Charitable Incorporated Organisation (the Charity) for the 12-month period ending 30 June 2024. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the Charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the Charity’s governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” issued in March 2015.
Structure, Governance and Management
Thirsk and Northallerton Lions Club Charity registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on the 5[th] September 2017. The Club Charter was transferred to the new CIO from 1 April 2018.
The Constitution stipulates that the minimum number of trustees shall be three and the maximum twelve. The President, Secretary and Treasurer are all mandatory trustees. Any member taking up those posts must be a trustee. The process for the appointment of trustees is stipulated in the Constitution. A ‘Trustees’ meeting is held when required, and in any case every two months. This meeting manages the governance of the club as set out under the Charitable Incorporated Organisation Constitution.
The Charity’s insurance requirements are covered under Lions Clubs International Multiple District 105 insurance arrangements.
Mission Statement
To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.
Vision Statement
To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service.
Objects
The Objects of the CIO are such purposes as are exclusively charitable in England & Wales, including in particular:
the advancement of citizenship by:
- promoting the principles of good citizenship;
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encouraging members to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community;
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providing a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by members;
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encouraging service-minded people to serve their community without personal reward and encouraging the promotion of high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavours;
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supporting youth to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals;
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promoting 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;
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promoting volunteering;
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the relief of poverty and the relief of those in need in particular by providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief;
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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;
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promoting for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment; and/or
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promoting community participation in healthy recreation.
The trustees confirm they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit 'Charities and Public Benefit'. This year the CIO have continued to provide public benefit, and we will explain how this has been achieved in this report.
All the administration expenses of the CIO are dealt with through the ‘Administration Account’ the balance of which does not include any money raised from members of the public. The trustees can confirm that the CIO does not have any outstanding liabilities or debts.
The CIO has a grant making policy, all applications are considered by the trustees at their meetings. The trustees then make recommendations which are considered by all the members of the CIO. The procedure for this process is outlined within the constitution.
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Donations
In this 12-month period the club had an income of £9,066.07
We continued to provide service activities where possible including members of the club assisting with community activities supporting the vulnerable. The two major donations this year being towards Kids Cancer Charity in support of the overall aim of Lions Clubs International to support Childhood Cancer, and towards providing Pallative Care memory Boxes at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton.
Our Santa Sleigh was successful again this year. Following the changes we made last year because of local licensing arrangements; Barnes Explorer Scouts obtained a licence to cover some extra days in a second week and banked £431.50.
The CIO donated £1,231.46 to Lions Clubs International Charities during this period, including £800 to the disaster appeal for Lions Clubs International Foundation Disaster General Disaster Fund.
The CIO have supported local causes to the sum of £1,910, including donating £440.39 towards providing a hand control and buggy head for a vulnerable family.
During the year the CIO also helped to marshal the Knaresborough Lions on their bed race day.
The CIO continues to try and recruit new members however this is proving to be a challenge. We did recruit one member in July 2023, but he moved from the area at the end of this Lions year.
Membership
Membership of the CIO at the end of June 2024 was 7 active members. Members meet once per month and take part in the social and fundraising activities of the CIO.
Signed (Trustee)
Date 18 September 2024
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees THIRSK AND NORTHALLERTON LIONS CLUB (CIO)
On accounts for the year 30 JUNE 2023 Charity no 1174511 ended (if any) Set out on pages 9 -11
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30/06/2023
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: Name: Margaret Black Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Elwick House, 12 West End Hutton Rudby TS15 0DJ
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner
wishes to disclose .
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2023/2024 2022/2023
THIRSK AND NORTHALLERTON LIONS CLUB CIO RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE 2024
| RECEIPTS Santa Sleigh 3,955.78 Easter Eggs 1,090.41 Robins 1,066.66 Gift Aid 1,153.32 Members Donations 350.00 Private Non-Charitable Donations 262.50 Carnival Tombola 237.50 Fee donated from auditor for audit of District Accounts 100.00 Knaresborough Bed Race 180.00 Food tasting 300.00 Market Stall inc 9.50 donation 174.70 Brain Tumour Research Draw 65.90 Huby and Sutton Show 75.00 Jewellery and Card Sales 49.30 Butterwick Hospice lottery 5.00 MaD Run Swainby Refreshments MaD Run Kiplin Bingo Car Boot Sales Online Income (Easyfundraising. Amazon Smile) Coxwold Defibrillator (rebate) Message in a Bottle (sold to Wetherby lions) TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Direct Charitable Payments Lions International LCI LCIF Area of Greatest Need 800.00 LCI LCIF Turkey and Syria LCI LCIF Ukraine Stoves 130.00 LCI Brian Tumour Research 60.00 LIBRA Martin House District Garden project Message in a Bottle 213.46 Multiple District Youth Fund 28.00 Donations Kids Cancer Charity 500.00 Friarage Pallative Care Memory Boxes 500.00 Hand Control and Buggy Head 440.39 Avalon Group donation 250.00 |
2,870.85 1,288.25 963.24 350.00 235.98 163.00 100.00 360.00 250.00 7.20 75.00 275.29 173.00 157.00 68.00 24.37 187.80 100.00 £9,066.07 500.00 500.00 60.00 100.00 250.00 335.00 36.00 1,231.46 |
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| £7,648.9 8 |
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| 1,781.00 |
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| We Can Dance 200.00 Northallerton WI set up costs 200.00 Support Dogs 200.00 Meadowfields Christmas Tree etc 131.12 CRUTCH Relocation fees 100.00 Northallerton Beaver Scouts 100.00 Martin House Big Build Project 100.00 Royal British Legion Wreath 100.00 100.00 Butterwick Hospice 64.00 101.00 Northallerton School and Sixth Form College 25.00 25.00 Brompton Juniors 500.00 Washing Machines (x2) for vulnerable family 239.98 Crutch support for family 200.00 Scout Jamboree 200.00 Herriot Hospice Homecare 100.00 Northallerton Town Xmas lights appeal 100.00 Bedale High school Pastoral Care 150.00 Incredible Edible (Applegarth Community) 50.00 Doncaster Disabled Sports Day 50.00 Easingwold Lions (Coxwold Easter Egg) 25.00 Northallerton carnival 10.00 2,910.51 Total Direct Charitable Payments 4,141.97 Indirect Payments Santa Sleigh Insurance 537.60 Santa Sleigh 171.34 660.79 Robins 396.00 Easter Eggs 339.60 384.30 Charitable Insurance Contribution 41.25 25.85 Lottery Licence 20.00 20.00 Bank Charges 28.27 20.25 Carnival Stall Hire fee 10.00 ICO Registration 40.00 Spectacles Collection boxes and posters 14.45 91.85 Membership Day Promotion 32.14 PR 26.80 International Dues 296.72 265.75 Multiple District dues 247.10 236.00 District Dues 60.00 64.00 Admin Account Insurance 18.40 18.40 Support for Lion on Charity Coast to Coast Walk 100.00 MaD Race Swainby Stock 38.70 Refreshments guests at meetings 13.10 Romanby WI Scarcrow Weekend 10.00 |
1,850.98 |
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| 3,631.98 |
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| Celebration Card Hambleton Grange TOTAL PAYMENTS Surplus/Deficit on year represented by the following assets and liabilities: Opening Bank Balance as at 1st July 2023 Petty Cash Net increase (decrease) in funds Closing Bank Balance as at 30th June 2024 Petty Cash |
4.76 8185.93 30.00 |
2,340.73 £6,482.70 2,583.37 8,215.93 2,583.37 £10,799.3 0 |
6061.62 30.00 |
1,892.69 |
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| £5,524.6 7 |
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| 2,124.31 6,091.62 2,124.31 |
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| 10769.30 30.00 |
8185.93 30.00 |
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| £8,215.9 3 |
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