2022-06-30-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 07 2021 30 06 2022

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name GILLINGHAM, MERE & SHAFTESBURY LIONS CLUB

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1176099

GMS LIONS

Charity's principal address 27 Briar Close

Gillingham Dorset Postcode SP8 4SS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	BarryVon Clemens	President
	Janet Davies	Secretary
	Paul Smith	Treasurer
	Denise Stenner
	Brian Anderson
	David Taylor

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

• Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

CIO Association Constitution

Trust

• (eg. trust, association, company)

Volunteer vetting and voting (election) Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

• policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

• the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

Club Policies:

The Club has written policies covering a number of topics and these are annexed to the Club By-Laws. The policy topics are:

• Complaints

• Child Protection and Vulnerable Persons

• Grant Making

• Conflict of Interest

• Risk Management

• • Volunteers

• Data Protection

Willingness to act as a Trustee.

• relationship with any related parties;

• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

THE OBJECTS OF THE CLUB ARE SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ENGLAND & WALES, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR: 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP BY.

WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY;

1. 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

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SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.

1. PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING.

2. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID AND DISASTER RELIEF.

3. 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.

4. PROMOTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

5. PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION.

Summary of the 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 guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit )

ACTIVITIES WERE RESTRICTED DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC

1. Citizenship: The trustees have maintained the projects covering Lions Clubs International ‘Young leaders in Service (YLIS), and the support for local Brownies and other youth organisations.

2. Promoting the Voluntary Sector: The development of relationships with local authorities, agencies and other charitable organisations has continued and the fund raising and community service activities have been maintained. This is aimed at co-operation at service events and to enable grants to other charities and individuals.

3. Promoting Volunteering: Recruitment of new members, supporters and volunteers has continued with new members being attracted.

4. Relief of Poverty: This has been mainly achieved though individual hardship grants and a grant to the John Foyles Charity.

5. Advancement of Health: This has been achieved mainly through the ‘Message in a Bottle’ and ‘Spectrek’ projects as well as fund raising and donations to Lions international programmes for water, sight and dental care. The club has continued with its support for local litter picking programmes and bulb and tree planting programmes in the local area when permissible.

6. Healthy Recreation: The club has continued in its support to other organisations by providing marshals where requested.

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

The club provides support in the form of marshals to the local agricultural show and other outdoor events, which promotes healthy outdoor activities and appreciation of the local community.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

• policy on grantmaking;

• policy programme related investment;

• contribution made by volunteers.

• Section D Achievements and performance 1. Provide financial support to East European Lions clubs for

• Summary of the main Ukraine relief.

• achievements of the charity 2. Taking part in and laying four Royal British Legion Poppy

• during the year Wreaths.

• 1. Holding fundraising events and provide financial support for both the Wiltshire and Somerset & Dorset Air Ambulances.
• 1. Financial support for Blandford Respite Care. 5. Provide financial support to PTSD Resolution. 6. Financial contribution for Lions International disaster relief, including Sight Savers, Wateraid and Dentaid.
• 1. Provide financial support to John Foyles Charity 8. Assisting with the Marie Curie Daffodil Appeal. 9. Providing volunteer support to the Gillingham For Action and Nature Group.
• 1. Taking ‘Father Christmas’ to families in Gillingham, Mere, Shaftesbury, throughout December.
• 1. Provide financial support to Hipp!!Bones – a targeted youth club for young people with special needs.
• 1. Providing financial support for local Elderly Day Centre. 13. Support local Carnival clubs.

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Section E Financial review The Club maintains a Deposrt account reserve which is managed through the Charity andlor Fund-Raising accDunts to mitigate against unforeseen circumstances and emergency grants. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit NIL Further financial review details (Optional infomiatlon) You may choose to include additional infomation, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fvndraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charitys trustees Signature(s) Full name(s} Position (eg Secretary. Chair, elc) Janet Sandra Davies Paul Smith Secretary Treasurer Date 6° March 2023 TAR March 2012

Charity Name No (if any) Gillingham, Mere & Shaftesbury Lions Club 1176099

Receipts and payments accounts

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For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/07/2021 30/06/2022

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Fund Raising Activities	-		-		-		-		6,019
Donations	3,415		-		-		3,415		-
Lotterywin	80		-		-		80		-
HMRC Tax refund	890		-		-		890		-
Xmas House to house	1,507		-		-		1,507		-
Countryside Fair	167		-		-		167		-
Quizes	1,192		-		-		1,192		-
Interest	1						1
Jubille Picnic and Book Sale	231		-				231
Administration									1,769
Subscriptions	1,700		-				1,700
Dividend	8						8
Lions refund	149		-				149
Donation	533						533
Tail Twister fines	163						163
Charter 2021	1,625		-		-		1,625		-
Sub total(Gross income for AR)	11,661		-		-		11,661		7,788
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-
	-								-
Sub total	-								-
Total receipts A3 Payments
									7,788
Community Services	-		-		-		-		5,447
LCIF	200				-		200		-
International Aid	2,935				-		2,935		-
Youth Support	251				-		251		-
National Charities	260						260
Local Charitites and Personal Grants	812						812
Fund Raisingequipment and consumables	1,910						1,910
Administration	-		-		-		-		2,097
Members dues and expenses	1,935		-		-		1,935		-
Hall Rent	252		-		-		252		-
Charters 2021,2022	1,872		-		-		1,872		-
	-		-		-		-		-
**Sub total **	10,427		-		-		10,427		7,544
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
	-
	-
**Sub total **	-								-
Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
									7,544
	1,234								244
	-								-
	12,327								-
	13,561								244

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fund$ tonparg8t£ Re5triGled fund5 Endowment funds to trest£ ategoii Detai15 to ￿e&r￿t £ B1 Cashfund Aclivthes 9,545 016 Totalcash funds 13.S61 Unr8strict8d funds Restrfcted funds Endowment funds to Mirest £ Deails to nBar••l £ B2 Othgr manatary assets DÈtails Cc¢t I￿1￿1) OJrrgrt valuE B3 Invastment assets FuMltoY+Nch asset rorrt val {opli<xJ411 Detai15 B4 Assets retslnèd for tha charity's own use Fwbj towhlch I1*￿Ilty relatè& Details B5 Ltabtliti&$ Signed by one orivn twstees on behaff of all the trustees b3natur8 Pr￿t Name Date of 8pproval Paul Srith 0610312023 Jatiet DavEs 0fj10312023 CCXX R2 acwunts ISSI 0610312023