Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 1[st] July 2024 Period start date 31[st] June 2025 Period end date
To:
Charity name: Minehead and District Lion’s Club
Charity registration number: 1178104
Company number:
Objectives and activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Trustees apply funds at their discretion, making donations where they believe it will make a difference.As far as possible supporting local causes. We can only make donations in furtherance of our charitable objectives. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Attending local events with a stall selling second hand items, clothes jigsaws etc. And running a tombola. Collections at supermarkets during the year. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | A total of £3700 was raised during this accounting period.We donated over £1000 to various local causes including Young carers, help with purchasing a specialist wheelchair, and donations to Lion’s clubs in Poland /Ukraine. |
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial review
| Financial review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | A larger than normal reserve was maintained this year, as there were ongoing projects that the Club had committed to support, but had not yet donated any funds. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Our charity is struggling with recruitment, Ill health amongst members has been a concern during this period. |
| Other |
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity | Para 1.25 | CIO |
| constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
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| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | President, Secretary, Treasurer, by reason of office. Others elected by club members. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | We are an individual Lion’s club working within our local area, but are part of Lion’s Clubs International. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | Minehead and District Lion’s Club (CIO) |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1178104 |
| Charity’s principal address | 8, Hopcott Terrace, Minehead, Somereset TA24 6DW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Names of the charity | trustees who manage | the charity | ||
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| 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) |
| Veronica Whittle | Secretary | Club Members | ||
| Dee Semmens | President | Club Members | ||
| Jane Cooper | Treasurer | Club Members | ||
| Peter Kuruber | Vice President | Club Members | ||
| Iris Betts | Club Members | |||
| Barbara Austin -Davies |
Club Members | |||
| Brian Whittle | Club Members | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signedon behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (for example Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Jane Helen Cooper | ||
| Treasurer | ||
| 20.03.2026 |
Sheet1
MINEHEAD AND DISTRICT LION'S CLUB (CIO) ACCOUNTS FOR PERIOD 1ST JULY 2024 TO 25TH OCTOBER 2024
FUNDRAISING ACCOUNT
INCOME
| FUNDRAISING | 758 | |
|---|---|---|
| SUM UP | 1 | |
| ACTIVITIES | 0 | |
| OTHER | 165 | |
| SUBTOTAL | 924 | |
| BALANCE AT 1.7.24 | 721 |
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| TOTAL | 1645 | |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| FUNDRAISING | 60 | |
| TOTAL | 1585 | |
| TRANSFER FROM CHARITY ACCOUNT | ||
| 629 | ||
| TOTAL | C/F/TO NEW CHARITY ACCOUNT |
2213
NOTE: FUNDRAISING ACCOUNT MERGED WITH CHARITY ACCOUNT DUE TO CHANGING BANKS IN OCTOBER 2024
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Sheet2
MINEHEAD AND DISTRICT LION'S CLUB(CIO)
ACCOUNTS FOR PERIOD 1ST JULY 2024 -25TH OCTOBER 2024
CHARITY ACCOUNT
| INCOME | 40 |
|---|---|
| BALANCE AT 1.7.24 | 939 |
| SUB TOTAL | 979 |
| EXPENDITURE | 350 |
| TOTAL | 629 |
| TRANSFER FROM | 1584 |
| FUNDRAISING ACCOUNT | |
| TOTAL C/F TO NEW | 2213 |
| CHARITY ACCOUNT | |
| NOTE: CHARITY AND FUNDRAISING ACCOUNTS | |
| MERGED INTO NEW CHARITY ACCOUNT | |
| ON CHANGING BANKS IN OCTOBER 2024 |
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Sheet3
MINEHEAD AND DISTRICT LION'S CLUB (CIO) ACCOUNTS FOR PERIOD 1ST JULY 2024 – 25TH OCTOBER 2024
ADMINISTRATION
INCOME
| SUBSCRIPTIONS | 511 |
|---|---|
| POLO SHIRTS | 371 |
| OTHER | 75 |
| SUB TOTAL 957 | |
| BALANCE AT 1.7.24 | 371 |
| TOTAL | 1328 |
| EXPENDITURE | |
| DIST. MD. & INTERNATIONAL DUES | 602 |
| POLO SHIRTS | 371 |
| OTHER | 350 |
| TOTAL | 1323 |
| BALANCE AT 26TH OCTOBER 2024 | 5 |
NOTE: ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT TRANSFERRED TO NEW ACCOUNT ON CHANGING BANKS IN OCTOBER 2024
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Sheet4
MINEHEAD AND DISTRICT LION'S CLUB(CIO) ACCOUNTS FROM 26TH OCTOBER 2024 – 30TH JUNE 2025
ADMINISTRATION
| INCOME | |
|---|---|
| SUBSCRIPTIONS | 621 |
| SOCIAL | 1416 |
| OTHER | 923 |
| SUB TOTAL | 2960 |
| BALANCE AT 25.10.24 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 2965 |
| EXPENDITURE | |
| SOCIAL | 1232 |
| MD, D & INT DUES | 506 |
| OTHER | 351 |
| TOTAL | 2089 |
| BALANCE AT 30.6.25 | 877 |
NOTE: ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT CHANGED BANK ACCOUNTS IN OCTOBER 2024
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Sheet5
MINEHEAD AND DISTRICT LION'S CLUB (CIO) ACCOUNTS FOR 26TH OCTOBER 2024 – 30TH JUNE 2025
CHARITY
INCOME
| SUM UP | 163 |
|---|---|
| DONATIONS | 504 |
| FUNDRAISING | 2089 |
| GIFT AID | 25 |
| SUB TOTAL | 2781 |
| BALANCE AT 26.10.24 | 2213 |
| TOTAL | 4994 |
| EXPENDITURE | 1753 |
| TOTAL | 3242 |
NOTE: CHARITY AND FUNDRAISING ACCOUNTS MERGED WHEN CHANGING BANKS IN OCTOBER 2024
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Sheet8
MINEHEAD AND DISTRICT LION'S CLUB (CIO)
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS PERIOD 1ST JULY 2024 – 25TH OCTOBER 2024
| INCOME DONATIONS FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISING SURPLUS TRANSFER SUBSCRIPTIONS GIFT AID SOCIAL EVENTS OTHER TOTAL EXPENSES CHARITABLE DONATIONS FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISING SURPLUS TRANSFER LIONS DUES SOCIAL EVENTS OTHER TOTAL NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS FUNDS B/F TOTAL FUNDS C/F |
ADMINISTRATION 0 0 0 511 0 0 446 957 0 0 0 602 0 721 1323 -366 371 5 |
FUNDRAISING 0 748 0 0 0 0 0 175 923 0 60 0 0 0 60 863 721 1584 |
CHARITY 40 0 0 0 0 0 40 350 0 0 0 0 0 350 -310 939 629 |
LESS TRANSFERS |
TOTAL 40 748 0 0 511 0 0 621 1920 350 60 0 0 602 0 721 1733 187 2031 2218 |
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NOTE BANK ACCOUNTS CHANGED IN OCTOBER 2024 ADMINISTRATION AND CHARITY ACCOUNTS MERGED INTO NEW CHARITY ACCOUNT
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Sheet7
MINEHEAD AND DISTRICT LION'S CLUB (CIO) ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR PERIOD 26TH OCTOBER 2024 – 30TH JUNE 2025
| ADMINISTRATION INCOME DONATIONS 0 FUNDRAISING 0 SUBSCRIPTIONS 666 GIFT AID 0 SOCIAL EVENTS 1416 OTHER 923 TOTAL 3005 EXPENSES CHARITABLE DONATIONS 0 FUNDRAISING 0 LIONS DUES 506 SOCIAL EVENTS 1232 OTHER 351 TOTAL 2089 NET MOVEMENTS 916 IN FUNDS FUNDS B/F 5 TOTAL FUNDS C/F 921 |
CHARITY 504 2252 0 25 0 0 2781 916 838 0 0 0 1754 1027 2213 3240 |
TOTAL 504 2252 666 25 1416 923 5786 916 838 506 1232 351 3843 1943 2218 4161 |
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NOTE BANK ACCOUNT CHANGED IN OCTOBER 2024 CHARITY AND FUNDRAISING ACCOUNTS MERGED INTO NEW CHARITY ACCOUNT
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