**The Lions Club of St Austell Charity registration number: 1177541**
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ending 30[th] June 2022**
The Trustees of The Lions Club of St Austell present their annual report and audited accounts for the year ended 30[th] June 2022 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 25[th] 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 with the exception of the duck racing which is an activity that
we are likely to dispense with. 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: -
## **1. Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust**
The Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust is a charity that provides a dedicated helicopter emergency medical service for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The service also has two critical care cars that operate when the helicopter is unable to fly. Together they attend about 1,100 incidents per year but this essential service is not government supported and relies on charitable donations and we were happy to help.
## **2. Studio 4 Dance**
Studio 4 Dance is based in St Austell Town Centre who teach dance throughout the area and the South West, specializing in Hip Hop Styles, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Commercial and Contemporary. They believe that dance itself can make a huge difference to young people’s lives, helping them to learn transferable skills that will benefit them throughout their life.
## **3. The Wave Project**
Surf therapy has become an established form of therapeutic support for both mental and physical health. It is recognised by the NHS in the UK as an effective form of therapy for children and young people at risk of mental illhealth. The Wave Project provides surf therapy programmes offering young people aged 8 to 21 the opportunity to participate in a specialised surf therapy session once a week for six weeks. Each young person is paired with a volunteer surf mentor and receives one-to-one support appropriate to their needs for the duration of the course.
We have also made significant financial donations to
- Christians Against Poverty
- Green Waves Cornwall
- Ball 4 All
- Cornwall Educational Trust
- Gover Green Space
- Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
- Miscellaneous - Small Donations and Support
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 £1,160.00 to Lions Club International Foundation whose projects include Water Aid, Eye Camps and Street Children and disaster relief. We have also donated £2,275.00 specifically for relief for the refugees fleeing Ukraine.
## **Financial Review**
Fundraising during the pandemic had been severely restricted but fortunately this has eased during the reporting period but whilst it is hoped that it will continue to improve the impact of inflation is likely to have a knock-on effect during the period July 2022 – June 2023 and beyond.
## **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 President Barbara Trenerry President Eric Scorse Treasurer Gail Mathers Secretary appointed 1/7/21 Tony Pickup David Honey Membership Chairman Barry Merrifield Trustee Michael Collins 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
## **LIONS CLUB OF ST.AUSTELL**
## **Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 30th June 2022.**
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**Admin**
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Entrance Fees & subscriptions
Charter Receipts
2,436.00
less Expenses
2,365.45
Receipts
Opening Balance
- - - - - - -
**Charity**
- - - - - - -
Barry's challenge
Christmas sleigh
Easter Eggs
Car Boot
Donations Re Robbie
Gift aid
Plant Sale
Other fundraising
100 Club movement
Opening Balance Charity
**Charitable Donations- Year Ended 30th June 2022.**
Ukraine Appeal
CAAT
LCIF
Studio 4 dance
CAP
Green Waves Cornwall|- - - - - - -
**Admin**
- - - - - - -
1,525.00
Lions International Dist & 105 SW.
President's Expenses
70.55
Handover
Bank charges
22.70
Sundry Admin Expenses
2,619.96
Closing Balance
**4,238.21**
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**Charity**
- - - - - - -
1,180.95
Charitable Gifts and Assistance
3,736.72
1,368.08
810.34
593.78
248.31
260.00
Vehicle running costs
1,114.78
Sundry
516.00
Bank Charges
5,550.47
Closing Balance
**15,379.43**
6,915.99
2,275.00
1,000.00
1,160.00
250.00
326.00
100.00|1,141.17
27.50
731.10
30.40
178.74
2,129.30
**4,238.21**
6,915.99
776.42
161.32
55.99
7,469.71
**15,379.43**|
|---|---|---|
## **Charitable Donations - Year Ended 30th June 2022 Continued**
|Ball 4 All
LICF Youth Fund
The Wave Project
Cornwall Educational Trust
Gover Green Space
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Miscellaneous - Small Donations and Support
**ACCUMULATED FUND**
As at 1st July 2021
Admin Movement
Charity Movement|330.00
72.00
300.00
200.00
200.00
100.00
602.99
8,170.43
HSBC Administration Account
490.66
-
HSBC Plc a/c Charity
Including Vehicle Fund of
£520.70
1,919.24
**9,599.01**|2,129.30
7,469.71
**9,599.01**|
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I have examined The above Receipts and Payments account from the books, vouchers and information submitted to me and I certify the same to be in accordance therewith.
Jonathan Angilley Independent Examiner