2024-06-30-accounts - Chippenham Lions Club (CIO)

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 07 2023 To 30 06 2024

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Chippenham Lions Club (CIO) Other names charity is known by Lions Club of Chippenham Registered charity number (if any) 1177827 Charity's principal address We have no permanent address. The Lions Club Secretary acts as the focal point for correspondence. Derek Angell 1 Kensington Way Chippenham SN14 0UG Postcode SN14 0UG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
James Dutch	President	Chippenham Lions Club
Derek Angell		Chippenham Lions Club
Norman Hamlen	Treasurer	Chippenham Lions Club
Barbara Hearn		Chippenham Lions Club
Robert Cook	Secretary/Vice President	Chippenham Lions Club
Jeff Daws	Past President	Chippenham Lions Club
Richard Adams		Chippenham Lions Club


Trustees Year 2022/2023
Ian Gilbert
Barbara Hearn
Norman Hamlen	Treasurer
Derek Angell	Secretary
Martin Clancy	Past President
Marcia Prince
Jeff Daws	President
Jim Dutch	Vice President

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

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by full membership of The Chippenham Lions Club (CIO) 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;
relationship with any related parties;

Chippenham Lions Club (CIO) is a local club formed as part of Lions Clubs International voluntary service organisation that helps local clubs and organisations to serve their local communities. Clubs are Chartered as separate entities with their own constitution but have links to other clubs in their Zone, to their District in the South Centre of England, the Multiple District of the UK and to Lions Clubs International. This provides a vehicle for the exchange of ideas to benefit the Local, National and International aims of Lions Clubs in their Charity activities.

Major Risks.

As the Chippenham Lions Club does not own property or employ anyone risks are considered to be low. All Lions Clubs and Trustees are covered by Lions Multiple District Insurance Policy.

To guard against insolvency the Trustees ensure that grants are only made against available funds.

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

Section C Objectives and activities

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The Objects of all Lions Clubs are to create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world. Promote the principle of good government and citizenship. Take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community. Unite the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual Summary of the objects of the understanding. charity set out in its Provide a forum for the open discussion of matters of public interest, governing document provided however that partisan politics and sectarian religions shall not be debated by club members. Encourage service minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavours. Throughout the year the Chippenham Lions Club (CIO) put on numerous events to raise funds for making grants to local, national and international good causes. These include Jazz on a Summers Evening, Music concerts, Christmas Bazaar, Selling Mulled Wine at the Christmas Lights switch on of both the towns of Chippenham and Corsham, our Christmas Carol Float that we take around the towns of Chippenham and Corsham, Carol Singing, Burns Night Supper, Sale of Easter Eggs and our Classic Vehicle and Family Fun Day. After deductions of valid expenses the balance of monies is used to Summary of the main support local Community Projects, individuals, National and International activities undertaken for the Projects. public benefit in relation to These grants are made on the proposals of the Community Services these objects (include within committee, voted on by the Lions Club members and approved by the this section the statutory Trustees. declaration that trustees have The administration of the club is supported by an annual subscription had regard to the guidance paid by all member of the Chippenham Lions Club (CIO) issued by the Charity Significant grants were made to the following local organisations and Commission on public individuals throughout the financial year. See section D last para benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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Grant Making Policy. Under the terms of the Clubs Constitution, Trustees apply funds at their discretion, making grants where they believe that their contribution will make a real difference. Grants are made in furtherance of our Charitable Objectives. The Trustees have determined that all applications for grants will be considered but priority will be given to the local areas of Chippenham and Corsham. Funding requests are also considered from Lions Clubs You may choose to include International Foundation(LCIF) further statements, where All applications are investigated by the Community Services Committee relevant, about: prior to approval of any grant.  policy on grantmaking; Local Charities Youth Groups, Disability Groups, Groups working with the Elderly, Residential Nursing Homes and Individual Appeals.  policy programme related ’ Youth and Children s Organisations Sport related Groups or investment; individuals, Scouting and Guiding, Youth Club activities, Young people  contribution made by undertaking overseas assignments. volunteers. Community Facilities Relief of hardship for Individuals and Families, Village Hall Projects and Community Group Activities. Applications from large National Charities are not normally considered(unless for the use of local branches) Exclusions The Trustees will not normally approve the use of funds for Medical Research of International, National or Local based Charities. Responsibilities for which Government has a statutory responsibility to provide.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

The following is a list of local organisations the Lions Club of Summary of the main Chippenham supported. achievements of the charity Waste Not Want Not during the year Julian House Olive Branch Counselling Wiltshire Air Ambulance Heals Poppy Appeal Ashgables Care Home Clements Court MacMillan Cancer Care Springboard Doorway Wiltshire Police Cadets Scrapstore Silverwood School Wiltshire Health Care Army Cadets Back on Track Severn Freewheelers Bobby Van Kittiwake Chippenham Gateway Splash Fountain of Life Corsham Churches Food Bank Fatboys Childrens Cancer CPAS Falcon Holidays Wilts/Berks Canal Trust Chippenham Hospital Radio Chippenham Transport for Disabled Frogwell School Parent Pond Alabare Unity House The Rise Trust S J Sullivan Dragon Boats Dorothy House Hospice 3[rd] Chippenham Scouts Endeavour Scouts We also supported a number of individuals. In total a sum of £38400 was distributed amongst the above organisations and individuals

Further to this The Lions Club of Chippenham made the following National and International Grants. Lions Multiple District Youth Trust 150.00 Lions Clubs Int Foundation 2750.00 Joint Project Twin Club 615.00 Water Aid 500.00 LIBRA 500.00 A total of £4515.00

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

During this period the club organised / supported the collection of spectacles, these are recycled for use in developing countries by the Chichester Lions club.

Organised and funded the Message in a Bottle Scheme, this was done in conjunction with local doctors surgeries and social organisations. The bottles are placed in a person’s fridge with a sticker on the door to bring to the attention of emergency services the medical needs of vulnerable people.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Given the Chippenham Lions Club (CIO) scale of operation and the fact that grants and donations are only approved within the limits of funds available at any given time we do not hold significant reserves. However at the end of each financial year we look to hold a reserve of between £3000 to £5000 to cover emergency requests that may arise and to cover expenditure of future fundraising activities.

Details of any funds materially We have no funding deficits in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

As stated above the vast majority of our funding comes from the various activities we organise to raise money, with a small percentage coming from donations.

We do not have an investment policy as it is the aim of the club to return all monies raised back in to the community.

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

The Chippenham Lions Club(CIO) accounts have been externally examined and approved.

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Norman Hamlen Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc)

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March 2012

Date 22nd February 2023 TAR March 2012

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Lions Club of Chippenham Examination of accounts 1/07/2023 to 3010612024 Basis of Independent ExamirEr's Report My examination was carried out in accorthce with the General directions given by the tharity Commissions. An ex(llnirntion includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusLM]l items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerniThJ such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given in the accowdts. Independent Examiner's Statement fn consideration with my examirntion, no tter hos come to my attention: (l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements (i) to keep accountir9 records in accordance with section 41 of the Act (li) to prepare accounts which accord with the occountin9 records and to comply with the accountirwj requirements of the Act have not been met or {2)to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order a proper understandiTh3 of the accounts to be reached Independent Examiner Date Employment