Trustees. Annual Report for the period PefiC#J start date Pericrtj end date 2023 2024 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Meon Valley Lions Club {ClO) Other names Charity is known by Registsred charfty number (rf any) 1175811 Charity's principal address 21 Oaklands Avenue Rovlands Castle Hampshire Postcode P09 6BQ Names of tho charity trustees who manage the charlty Office Irf any) Dat•s a¢tsd rf not for TAIle Name of pernon lor body) •ntltlod Inttrust ifan Trusts• nam• Edward Barringer Andrew Clifton Brown John Hanley Sheila Mary Campbell Secretary TreaSUr President Assistant Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of tho trustees for the charfty, rf any. (for example. any custodian trustses) Namè Datos acted rf not for whole oar TAR orch 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Oponal infomiation) e of advlser Name Address Name of chlef executive or names of sonior staff members (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlption of the charfty's trusts Constitution Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Charitabte Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Twstee selection methi)ds Elected by all members of the Club Addltlonal governance Issues (Optional infomiation) Meon Valley Lions Club (CIO) is a constituent club of Lions Clubs Intemational (LCI), which is the largest voluntary seNice organisation in the worfd. You may choose to include additional infomation, where relevant, about". policies and proureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider netsyork with whith the charity works; relationship with any related parties., trustees. consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The advancement of ritizenship by: Summary of the objects of the charity set out In its governing document promoting the printhples of good ctiizenship., encouraging members to take an aclive interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community,. providing a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest. provided that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated b members.. TAR March 2012
enwuraging sepiicevminded people to serve their communty thout personal reward and encouraging the promotion of high ethical standards in commer, industry. professions, public works and private endeavours.. supporting youth to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals promoting the voluntary sector for the public benefft by associating wtih local auihorities in a common effort to advan education and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation to improve the conditions of lrfe of peopk in local, national and intemational communiiies" promoting volunteerirKJ. the lf of poverty and the relief of those in need in particular by providing humanttarian aid and disaster relief. Summary of thè main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the Statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidanrA issued by the Charity Commlssion on publlc benefrt) Mini bus used to tske elderly to lunch clubs and to activities for partially sighted, etc Funds raised for youlh organisations Funds raised for other locally based Charities. e.g. Rose Road and The Rainbow Centre Grants made to various individuals in established need Circa 100A of nel funds raised sent to LCIF for their Intemational Disaster Relief Fund. Additlonal detsils of objeclives and activlties (Omional infomiation) TAR Mari* 2012
We do not pay out funds to individuals but may help them to realise a wrthase (of SFecialised disabilty equipment, for example) on receipt of an invoice from the suppliers. 1j1frre grants are made to youlh or9anisations. we ask for a report back on the susS of the experiencE (e.g.. Scouts or GuHles attending an Intemational Jamboree). You may Choose to include further statements, where relevant, aboLrt'. policy on grantmaking., policy programme relat8d inv8Stment; ntribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance We raised funds of £26,035, mainly from fetes, BBQS and our Christmas dOOr-td0Or and street collections. In addition, we received other donations and gfft aid recovery to the value of £4,542 and grants and donations specifically t(Miards replacing our minibus of £7,845 Summary of the maln achievements of the charlty during the year £11, 196 was put to charitab use over the period. Of this over £6k was granted to local organisations. A little over £lk was also donated to individuals in need, mainly in the fomi of essential household items, and food hampers. We supported local yOLrth to the tune of just over £1,350. Our minibus, used mainly to transport the elderfy and infimi logether with some use free of charge by other charitable organisations, cost £2.4k for us to operate. In addition, an amount of just over £2.5k was donated to Lions Club Intemational Foundation (LCIF) for disaster relief around the worfd. All of our local adminBtstive costs and dues to our National and Intemational {LCI) offices together with our social costs are paid for by members, subscriptions and Gontributions. During the year we purchased a replacement second hand minibus at a net cost of £29,110. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review We aim to reSee approximately a yeavs charity giving (an average of the wevious three years). This would enable us to cary on providing support even rf our fundraising were to fail to deliver for the period. We also have a reserve (£2,750 at the end of our year) to a¢comm¢xlate major repairs and the eventual replament of our minibus. Brief statemènt of th8 charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in doficlt None Further finanelal review detsils (Optional infomiation) You may choose to indude additional information, where relevant about". the charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising)-, how expenditure has supported Ihe key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustsès declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteos Signaturels) Andrew Brown Full name(s) Positlon leg Socretary. Chalr. etc) John Hanley President Date 4 February 2025 TAR Marth 2012
Independent examinÈrfs report to the trustee5 of Meon val lions aub I report on the a¢counts of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2024. which are Set out on the following page. Respective responsibilitle5 of trustees and exaffliner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under sertion 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under settion 145 of the 2011 Art to follow the procedures laid down in the general Dirertions given the Charity Commission under secth)n 1451511bl of the 2011 Act: and to state whether particular matters have corne to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report My examination was carrÉed out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the actounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. It also include5 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explar)ations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not exp$5 an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examinerfs ststement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: 111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material re5pe¢t the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with sertion 130 of the 2011 Act,- and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met- or 121 to which. in rny opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Name.. Elaine Flower Date: 21 January 2025
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