Wareham Lions Club (CIO)
Trustees’ Annual Report
For the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024
Charity name: Wareham Lions Club (CIO)
Charity registration number: 1177953
1 Objectives and activities
Wareham Lions Club is constituted in order for local volunteers to provide help and support, both physical and financial, predominantly to the local population of Purbeck, regardless of age.
We also provide financial contributions to appeals raised by our international parent body, Lions Clubs International. These are primarily concerned with third world health issues or disaster situations. (The monies are passed to our UK based District Treasurer. She then deals with onward transmission of the funds.)
We do not limit to whom help is provided but judge each application for funding on its merits.
Money is raised solely by our own fundraising efforts. No corporate or government funding is sought or given except for gift aid on eligible contributions plus funding of our minibus operation via the Department for Transport Bus Service Operators’ Grant. We do not use professional fundraisers. All money is raised from within the United Kingdom.
Our return to pre-pandemic levels of activity continues.
Street activities occurred throughout the summer months. We took our games to Wareham Carnival, Wareham Wednesdays, a fete organised by Swanage Rotary Club and an event held on a local farm’s camping ground.
We returned to our cream tea event in July with some success in fine weather.
We held a book fair / bric-a-brac sale in October 2023, followed quickly by our Swim for Charity event.
A post Christmas party for local senior citizens was organised in January 2024.
Wareham’s Easter 2024 Beerex was to have presented us with an opportunity to raffle Easter eggs. However, a misunderstanding led to our non attendance at the event. The eggs purchased were kindly raffled on our behalf in local hostelries.
A further book fair / bric-a-brac sale was held in March 2024. We also took our games to the Wareham Hospital fete in June 2024.
Our minibus continues to feature heavily in our work. Activity remains centred more on transport for hospital visits and other medical appointments than in previous years. (Donations for use of the service are entirely voluntary.)
Our income for the year was to £34k, £5k higher than last year.
2 Financial Review
Our accounts for the reporting year are appended to this report. They have been examined by an independent accountant and are deemed to be a true and fair view of our financial affairs as at 30 June 2024.
Our financial year commences on 1 July every year and runs to 30 June in the following year.
At the end of the reporting period, the financial position of the charity remains healthy (see accounts).
We do not hold a reserve per se but monitor our financial situation continually. We pay particular attention to funds necessary to run our minibus. Maintenance, fuel and insurance costs exceed £3k per year. 10% of the net proceeds of all events are transferred to the minibus running account. Further monies are raised or transferred as necessary.
We view replacement of this asset separately. (Specific fundraising activities for bus replacement have occurred in the past.) Currently, replacement of the bus in not felt necessary.
We have no unfunded deficit.
We have no other material assets whose value could concern us.
We hold no funds on behalf of others.
None of the trustees or other club members receives any remuneration for their activities. The club has no employees.
The miscellaneous expenditure was concerned with gift aid receipt transfers and equipment purchases to support our fund raising activities plus monthly rental of our garage storage space.
Our funds are held in accounts operated by Lloyds Bank plc.
3 Structure, governance and management
Wareham Lions Club (CIO) is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and is registered with the Charity Commission (CC) with a registered charity number 1177953. We were registered with the CC on 16 April 2018.
Our membership fell to 25 during the year as a result of 2 resignations. From within this membership, 7 trustees have been elected and 3 are ex officio, ie, president, secretary and treasurer in any given Lion year. Trustees are elected at a CIO AGM, held in the second 6 months of our financial year, and serve for between 1 and 4 years.
Reference and administrative details Charity name.. Wareham Lions Club (CIO) Registered charity number. 1177953 Charity s principal address: clo 126 Northmoor Way WAREHAM BH20 4EU Names of trustees: Paul Cady David Malkin Martin Pearson Richard Weaver Bill Walker Bob Wasey Andy Abbott Bryan Bashford John Goodwin Bob Morris President Secretary Treasurer Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee No serious incidents have occurred during the year that would require the Charity Commission to be informed. Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved this trustees. report. Signed on behalf of the charity's truste Signature... Print narne............Paul Cady............................ Position held... .President..............................
Wareham Lions Club
Accounts for the year ending 30[th] June 2024
WAREHAM LIONS l approve the attached Income & Expenditure Accounts for the yeaf ended 30th June 2024 together wrth the Balance Sheet as at that date. I confirm that they have made available all the records and informab'on relevant to their preparation. Audttor'.- P. J. Constable FCCA Treasurer'.- M Pearson 20th January 2025 Accounts approved by the Club on Il- And signed on its behalf President
Wareham Lions Club
Summary of income and expenditure - 1 July 23 to 30 June 24
| Bank accounts Activities - current account Administration - current account Income & Expenditure accounts Activities account Ambulance account Administration account |
prev year 8,335.50 £ 11,759.02 £ 2,502.26 £ 2,537.51 £ 10,837.76 £ 14,296.53 £ 5,422.33 £ 8,083.12 £ 2,913.17 £ 3,675.90 £ 2,502.26 £ 2,537.51 £ 10,837.76 £ 14,296.53 £ |
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| Activities - general Activities - ambulance Administration Excess of income over expenditure |
Income prev year 26,326.94 £ 20,315.91 £ 1,665.48 £ 2,731.71 £ 9,181.02 £ 7,061.32 £ 37,173.44 £ 30,108.94 £ |
Expenditure prev year 28,987.73 £ 18,458.69 £ 2,428.21 £ 3,274.25 £ 9,216.27 £ 7,056.88 £ 40,632.21 £ 28,789.82 £ 3,458.77 -£ 1,319.12 £ |
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Physical assets
Minibus with tail-lift access Tables and chairs Large wooden games, eg, skittles, higher or lower card game, etc Crockery and glassware Lions banners - various designs Gas barbeque Unsold goods for jumble sale/book fair, predominantly books
Wareham Lions Club
Administration account - 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024
| Income Charter night 2,687.00 £ Lions Christmas dinner 1,243.00 £ Changeover night - £ Miscellaneous 1,816.02 £ LCI dues - £ Multiple district dues - £ District dues - £ Insurance & legal expenses Club subscriptions 1,600.00 £ Tailtwister 627.00 £ President's allowance Other social events 1,208.00 £ 9,181.02 £ Account balance at 30 June 2023 Excess of income over expenditure Account balance at 30 June 2024 |
Expenditure 2,681.79 £ 1,252.50 £ - £ 1,455.43 £ 960.30 £ 927.50 £ 238.50 £ 44.25 £ 500.00 £ 1,156.00 £ |
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| 9,216.27 £ |
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| 2,537.51 £ 35.25 -£ |
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| 2,502.26 £ |
Wareham Lions Club
Activities account - 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024
| Income Fundraising & Ambulance Donations received 943.50 £ Zone project - £ Ambulance fuel and repairs 1,665.48 £ Quay events 1,882.34 £ Cream teas 1,163.00 £ Book fairs / jumble sales 2,447.00 £ Harvest festival - £ Penny for Christmas - £ Seniors' party 84.80 £ Swim for charity 17,040.97 £ Garage rental - £ Easter eggs 256.00 £ Miscellaneous 2,509.33 £ Bank interest - £ 27,992.42 £ Charitable donations & service Youth Cancer Trust Swanage & Wareham Rugby Club Local guide - support for guiding Malaysia trip Stoborough Nursery Kids Cancer Charity - re local family Leaf Complex Care re resettling Wareham man Fuel for Wareham-Ukroaine aid delivery journey Wild Tribe Heroes books for local schools Suppoty Anglebury Christmas outing RBL Poppy Appeal Purbeck Gateway Club 21 cheques from proceeds of Swim for Charity - various charities Warham Surgery - Smartsigns monitor Carey Hall Charitable Trust Anglebury Court - summer house ramp contribution Dementa Friendly Purbeck Admiral Nurse Appeal University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity (Barrie Haynes sponsorship) Anglebury plants 27,992.42 £ Account balance b/fwd - 1 July 2023 11,759.02 £ Excess of income over expenditure 3,423.52 -£ Account balance at 30 June 2024 8,335.50 £ |
Income Fundraising & Ambulance Donations received 943.50 £ Zone project - £ Ambulance fuel and repairs 1,665.48 £ Quay events 1,882.34 £ Cream teas 1,163.00 £ Book fairs / jumble sales 2,447.00 £ Harvest festival - £ Penny for Christmas - £ Seniors' party 84.80 £ Swim for charity 17,040.97 £ Garage rental - £ Easter eggs 256.00 £ Miscellaneous 2,509.33 £ Bank interest - £ 27,992.42 £ Charitable donations & service Youth Cancer Trust Swanage & Wareham Rugby Club Local guide - support for guiding Malaysia trip Stoborough Nursery Kids Cancer Charity - re local family Leaf Complex Care re resettling Wareham man Fuel for Wareham-Ukroaine aid delivery journey Wild Tribe Heroes books for local schools Suppoty Anglebury Christmas outing RBL Poppy Appeal Purbeck Gateway Club 21 cheques from proceeds of Swim for Charity - various charities Warham Surgery - Smartsigns monitor Carey Hall Charitable Trust Anglebury Court - summer house ramp contribution Dementa Friendly Purbeck Admiral Nurse Appeal University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity (Barrie Haynes sponsorship) Anglebury plants 27,992.42 £ Account balance b/fwd - 1 July 2023 11,759.02 £ Excess of income over expenditure 3,423.52 -£ Account balance at 30 June 2024 8,335.50 £ |
Income Fundraising & Ambulance Donations received 943.50 £ Zone project - £ Ambulance fuel and repairs 1,665.48 £ Quay events 1,882.34 £ Cream teas 1,163.00 £ Book fairs / jumble sales 2,447.00 £ Harvest festival - £ Penny for Christmas - £ Seniors' party 84.80 £ Swim for charity 17,040.97 £ Garage rental - £ Easter eggs 256.00 £ Miscellaneous 2,509.33 £ Bank interest - £ 27,992.42 £ Charitable donations & service Youth Cancer Trust Swanage & Wareham Rugby Club Local guide - support for guiding Malaysia trip Stoborough Nursery Kids Cancer Charity - re local family Leaf Complex Care re resettling Wareham man Fuel for Wareham-Ukroaine aid delivery journey Wild Tribe Heroes books for local schools Suppoty Anglebury Christmas outing RBL Poppy Appeal Purbeck Gateway Club 21 cheques from proceeds of Swim for Charity - various charities Warham Surgery - Smartsigns monitor Carey Hall Charitable Trust Anglebury Court - summer house ramp contribution Dementa Friendly Purbeck Admiral Nurse Appeal University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity (Barrie Haynes sponsorship) Anglebury plants 27,992.42 £ Account balance b/fwd - 1 July 2023 11,759.02 £ Excess of income over expenditure 3,423.52 -£ Account balance at 30 June 2024 8,335.50 £ |
Expenditure - £ 2,428.21 £ 515.12 £ 202.03 £ 1,678.79 £ - £ - £ 1,214.30 £ 1,325.12 £ - £ 166.00 £ 4,468.21 £ 11,997.78 £ 250.00 £ 500.00 £ 250.00 £ 200.00 £ 250.00 £ 250.00 £ 250.00 £ 640.00 £ 150.00 £ 300.00 £ 500.00 £ 12,527.00 £ 851.16 £ 500.00 £ 300.00 £ 1,500.00 £ 100.00 £ 100.00 £ 19,418.16 £ 31,415.94 £ |
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| 8,335.50 £ |
Wareham Lions Club
Statement of assets and liabilities at 30 June 2024
Cash assets
Account balances
| Activities account | £ | 5,422.33 |
|---|---|---|
| Administration account | £ | 2,502.26 |
| Ambulance account | £ | 2,913.17 |
| Total cash assets | £ | 10,837.76 |
Represented by
| Bank account - activities/ambulance current a/c | £ | 9,460.50 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheque drawn but not presented 2023/24 | -£ | 652.00 |
cq 000501 |
| Cheque drawn but not presented 2023/24 | -£ | 273.00 |
cq 000504 |
| Cheque drawn but not presented 2023/24 | -£ | 100.00 |
cq 000524 |
| Cheque drawn but not presented 2023/24 | -£ | 100.00 |
cq 000524 |
| Bank account - administration current a/c | £ | 2,502.26 |
|
| Cheque drawn but not presented 2023/24 | £ | - |
cq 000xxx |
| Cheque drawn but not presented 2023/24 | £ | - |
cq 000xxx |
| £ | 10,837.76 |
Physical assets
Minibus with tail-lift access
Tables and chairs
Large wooden games, eg, skittles, beat the goallie, higher or lower card game, roll-a-penny, etc Crockery and glassware
Lions banners - various designs
Gas barbeque
Unsold good for jumble sale/book fair, predominantly books
Wareham Lions Club
Statement of total income - 1 Jul 2023 to 30 Jun 2024
| Activities/ambulance current a/c | £ | 27,992.42 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| less float cash repaid, transfers, etc | -£ | 2,165.00 |
|
| Administration current a/c | £ | 9,181.02 |
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| less float cash repaid, transfers, etc | -£ | 790.00 |
|
| Total | £ | 34,218.44 |