Alnwick Lions Club
Charity No: 1178346
Receipts and Payments Accounts
For the year ended 30 June 2024
Smiths Accountants
Chartered Accountsnts
Alnwick

Alnwick Lions Club
Charity No: 1178346
Contents
Page
Trustees Annual Report
Charity account- receipts and payments account
Administration account- receipt5 and payment account
Social fund account . receipts and payments account
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Independent Examiners Report
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Alnwlck Llons Club
Charity Number 1178346
Trustees, Annual Report
Year ended 30 June 2024
Sectlon A- Reference and admlnlstrdtlon detalls
Charity name..
Alnwick Lions Club
Registe￿d Charity Number..
1178346
Prlntipal address..
Alnwitk Lions Bookshop
18 Bondgate Within
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 ITD
The Charity's managing Trustees during the year ended 30 June 2024
Trustee name
Thomas Deedigan
Sandra McLeod
Amanda Hardy
Matthew Lawless
Dates
Full year
Full year
Full year
Full year
AppoSnted by
Alnwick Lions Club Charity Trust Fund
Alnwick Lions Club Charity Trust Ftjnd
Alnwick Lions Club Charity Trust Fund
Alnwick Lions Club Charity Trust Fund
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Trustee
The following Trustees have been appointed since the year ended 30 June 2024
Trustee name
Linden Dodds
Rick Beaumont
Fiona Mccusker
john Hyslop
Tracy Hyslop
From
12.08.24
12.08.24
12.08.24
21.10.24
21.10.24
AppoSnted by
Alnwick Lions Club Charity Trust Fund
Alnwick Lions Club Charity Trust Fund
Alnwick Lions Club Charity Trust Fund
Alnwick Lions Club Charity Trust Fund
Alnwick Lions Club Charity Trust Fund
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Sectlon B- Structure. governance and management
Organisation type:
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Governing document=
CIO- Association- Registered 11 May 2018
TnJ5tee selection..
Appointed by proposal, seconded and voted by a membership
majority.

Alnwlck Llons Club
Charity Number 1178346
Trustees, Annual Report
Year ended 30 June 2024
Strutture. 8ovemance and management {￿ntinued)
Alnwick Lions Club Ihereinafter referred to as the CIO) has been formed to undertake the activities of
the Alnwick Lions Charity Trust Fund Ihereinafter referred to as the Trust). The bookshop activities
were taken over from the Trust on 30 June 2020 and the Trust closed on 21 july 2020. The Trust (now
the CIO) has been a member of the International Association of Lions Clubs for 50 years le5tablished
in 19751. The members of the club are all volunteers who give their time unconditionally in support of
charltable causes, both indlviduals and organi￿tIOns.
New Trustees are inducted and instrurted in their dufje5 by the existtng experienced Trustees.
The Club is governed as a CIO established 11 May 2018. The Club has a board of d1￿CtorS currently
consisttng of nine members, with a quorum of fi"ve, which is responsible for the exetutton of ihe
policles approved by the Club and the flrst consideration of any new policies. Matters are decS¢Jed bv
a majority vote labstentions are allowed) of the members present ay the meeting, subject to there
being a quorum of 25% of members in good standing.
A quorate meeting of the members and Trustees may exercise all its powers which include the
mana8ement ofthe Charity and the control ofthe Trust Fund. The members and Trustees may delegate
their powers to suitable committees for the running of certain aspects of the Club's operations. Grants
and donations are made to worthy causes after due diligence to ensure that the cause is bona fi'de.
Potential 8rant recipient5 are required to complete a request form explainin8 why they require the
linancial assistance and some suitable infom)ation on the or8anisation/individual concerned. Grants
and donations are then subject to votes by the members. Other forms of expenditure (running costs
etcl are also subje¢t to discussion and vote by members.
Section C- Objertives and activities
Objecls
The object of the Club is to apply its income for any purpose that is charitable according to the cur￿nt
laws of England and Wales. The income will be for the benefit of any individual. Eroup of individuals,
or8anisation5 or other charitie5.

Alnwlck Llons Club
Charity Number 1178346
Trustees, Annual Report
Year ended 30 June 2024
Publlc benefft
In accordance with section 17151 of the Charities Art and the Charities (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations 21))8. the trustees confirm that they are in conformity with this guidance on public benefit
when undertakinB current activities, planning future activitie5 and in reviewing the Club's aims,
objectives and activities. The Trustees consider that the CILbb satislies the public benefit requirements
as established by current charity law.
Achlevement of obkds
The main source of income for the Club is from a second-hand bookshop operating from premises
leased from an adjacent hotel. Other sources of incorne are derived from the runnin8 of a car boot
sale, coffee mornings and one-off events. The club owns a Santa Slei8h and Uses it as a means of
collecting donations and is available for local schools and children's groups for the entertainment of
children during the Christmas period. The club runs a talking newspaper servite and seeks to improve
Its digital systems. This year the club has maintained existing assets including IT equipment to assist
members in running the club as well as a motor vehicle to help with the collection and transportation
of books, puzzle5 and games from a stOTa8e barn to the bookshop and events. All income and property
of the Club 55 required to be applied in promoring its objects and is vested in the members and Trustees
for this purpose. No part of the trust shall. however. be applied without approval of the members and
Trustees in formal meetings and subject to majority VOtin8. The charity en8a8es volunteers (who are
not club members) for service in the bookshop. These volunteers are not paid and are supervised and
instructed by Club members who are versed in the operation of the bookshop. The charity has
website detailin8 the Club's activitie5 and achievements- ulnwickl￿nS.0rg.uk
Se¢tlon D- A¢hlevements and performance
Summary
The bookshop now operates solely under the CIO established on 11 May 2018. The bookshop and
other income have reduced slightly since 2023, however. shop premises running Costs are consistent
and the additional running c05t5 of our storage unit have reduced from 2023 to 2024. Overall, we have
made Charitable donanons and gifts amounDng to around 65% of our incoming ￿$oUrceS for the year,
compared with around 68% in 2023.
Section E - Financial review
Po15ry on reserves
The greatest financial risk to the charity is the loss or severe ￿duCtiOn in bookshop income.

Alnwlck Llons Club
Charity Number 1178346
Trustees, Annual Report
Year ended 30 June 2024
Flnanclal Tevlew- pollry on reserves {¢ontinuedl
The reserves policy reflects this. The policy is to retain enough funds to support the Talking Newspaper
service for one year and bookshop running costs for six months. In addition. enouBh funds will be
retained to support the car boot sales, sleigh actr"vib"es and to support some particularly ur8ent andlor
deserving charitable requests. This would be in the region of £5,Ll)O as at 30" of June.
Investment pollcv
The Charity has sufficient cash resources in the current bank accounts and has set aside addirional
liquid resources in a separate savings account which can be recalled without penalty. There is,
therefore, little risk from investments.
Preservation of char5ty assets
The Charity's asset5 of properly insured and the main risk minimlsed in thls a￿a. Insurance Is provided
by Lions Club Internatlonal and in ad¢Jition to normal public and other liabiliiies, the club has £20.000
cover for its equipment and other fixed assets.
Flnanclal rlsk
The main risk is that the Trust's bookshop activities would ￿aSe by falling to acquire a new lease,
forcing the bookshop to close or relocate. However, a new lease is being prepared and $0 there is little
risk to the Charl￿$ main source of income.
Sectfon F- Future developments
Efforts will continue to be made to improve bookshop income as well as improving the Talking
Newspaper facility and increases in car boot sales activity. Consideration is also being given to opening
a regular market stall in Alnwick, rent-free.
The charity is also improving its grant making procedure5 to ensure that grants are given promptly and
in accordance with the Charity's aims and objects.
Section G- Other matters
The trust has dereBisteTed for Value-Added Tax (VAT) but 15 in receipt of Gift Aid.

Alnwlck Llons Club
Charity Number 1178346
Trustees, Annual Report
Year ended 30 June 2024
Sectlon H- Relatlonshlp with related charltles
The club is part of the National Lion$ Body. Lions Club Multiple Distrirt 105 lessentially the United
Kingdom) District 105. itself part of the worldwide Lions International Ibased in the USAI. The District
provides some template policies which local clubs such as Alnwick Lions can adopt or not. Alnwick
Lions Club will make it choices in terms of fundraising and a Choi￿ of grantees lif these comply with
current chaflty law in England and Wales). District 105 has sight of the accounts but has no direct input
into the runnin8 of Alnwick Lions Club. Ouesare paid to (Jistrict and internafjonal (based on the number
of registered members) lor their support.
At certain times Lions Club International will call upon clubs to support worldwide disaster ￿lIef, which
the inflividual clubs may or may not support. Donations in this area are done via the Districts.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees
Thom35 Deedi8an
Sandra McLeod
30 April 2025

Alnwick Lions Club
Registered Charity No". 1178346
Charity Account
Income and Expenditure Accounts forthe yearended 30 June 2024
202J
Ineome- unre#rfrted funds
Bookshop takings
Furidra5ing everits- car boot 5ale5
Fundraising events- 4uii night
Fundr3isin8 disaster appeals
Furidrai5ing Glendale Festival stall
Fundraisin8- Santa's Slei8h
Donations- bucket collertion
37,593.90
1.135.IXI
39,926.36
1,613.
338.70
375.26
150.
207.34
530.6S
Donation5- Wl talk
Donatit)ns- other
Trailer sale
IAK¥J.rA)
2,5LKI.
39￿38.
45.641.31
In¢ome- restrlrt¢d funds
Talking Newspaper donation
50.00
TOTAL INCOME
39A88.90
45.691.31
Expendlture. unrestrkted funds
Shop rates
Ll8ht and heat
Repairs and renewa15
Santa's 51eigh expenses
Qui2 Nlght expenses
Advertisln8
Cornputer security aThd 50ftware
Data proteciion
Flowers and plants
Zone meetin8
Llons kits. banners anl badges
Motor runnin8 expenses
583.47
2.265.70
715.09
446.82
578.32
2,375.Xl
291.59
fQ2.89
415.98
310.
204.96
35.C#)
30.C
70.C
75.30
2,¢J)8.73
130.08
762.cil
321.74
35.C#J
65.
77.90
3.104.96
Porkln8 dixs
Postage prlnting and siatlonery
Telephone and internet
Storage unit rental
Chrlstmas lights entertainer
Travellin8 expenses
Defibrillators and intallation
Miscellaneous expenses
Volunteer Christmas gifts
NCC F3rnily Hub Chri5tma5 v￿￿eT$
Charitiable don3tions- see sÈpar3te s¢hedyle
137.46
179.99
159.89
2,412.59
150.
150.c#)
550.46
711.60
546.21
2.533.tKI
23,352.47
31.177.23
37298.11
42,139.02
Expemdoiure- wtrirttd funds
Talking Newspaper- recording equipment
Talking Newspaper- repair5 and renewals
Talking Newspaper- fjaietttes
62.60
412.74
199.20
159.20
475.34
SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE
1391.59
J.076.95

Alnwick Lions Club
Re815tered Charity No.. 1178346
Charity Account
Capltal Reconclllatlon as at 30 June 2024
Office Equipment
Cost
588.96
588.96
Motor Vehlcle
Cost
8.8(M).
8,8CKI.
9,388.96
9,388.96
Current Asset5
Cash at bank- Talking Newspaper restricted fu
Cash at bank- unrestricted funds
Cash at bank- savings account
Cash in hand
425.46
574.66
12.444.51
io.cM)o.
100.
20,996.35
i¢￿.
22.969.97
21,671.01
32.358.93
31.059.97
Represented By:
Opening asset balances at l July 2023
Opening bank balance at I july 2023
Opening cash in hand at l July 2023
9,388.96
21,571.01
i(w).
28,231.08
86.49
31.059.97
2.391.59
33.451.56
1.092.63
28,317.57
3,076.95
31,394.52
334.55
Add.. surplus of income over expenditure
Deduct.. transfers to Administration account
32.358.93
31.059.97

Alnwick Lions Club
Rew5teied Charity No." 1178346
Charity Account
Charitable Donations and gifts made year ended 30June 2024
Alnwick Chri5tma5 Li8hts
Alnwick District Food Bank
Alnwick Tenni5 Club
Donation
5.C(Kl.00
i.￿￿).<￿)
i.(￿.00
Donation
Grant
Alnwick Town Council
Alnwick Town FC
Han8ing baskets for shop
Sponsorship
Easter Eggs
Grant
150.00
Barndale School
Friendly Fro85
J Roper
Jake Davie5
Uonhean Radlo
Uon5 Clubs
Uons Clubs
Llon5 Club5
Uons Clubs
Lon8houton Cornminlty Group
202.50
1.973.48
750.00
3CKI.00
fjrant
Grant
Barndale Sthool radio show
Disaster lund Earthquatkes
i.c£o.c
I,(x)).00
2.C£Q.00
I,(fA).00
I￿.00
Morocco di5ater fund
Pacific Storm Disaster
Grant
IFI
M Breese
Grant
NCC Family Hub
NCC Famlly Hub
NCC Family Hub
NCC Famlly Hub
NCC Family hub
NCC Fèmlly Hub
NCC Family Hub
NCC family hub
NCC Family Hub
NCC Family Hub
NCC Family hub
PCC ST Michea15
Portable theatre Comp
Spotty Dog SiBn5
Grant
89.99
Grant
Grant
2C¥J.00
204.50
Grant
Grant
3C¥).00
Grant
Grant
350.00
Grant
Grant
Grant
Grant
Grant
1.350.f))
i.c(*).oJ
7￿.{))
432.00
Grant
New signs and banners
TOTAL CHARITA8LE PAYMENTS PER CHARITY ACCOUNT
25,352.47

Alnwick Llons Club
Registered Charity No." L178346
Administration Account
Income and Empendlture Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024
2024
2023
Recelpts
Oonation5
219.40
Member subscriptions
Mileage transfers in
Car boot donation
Other receipts
1,083.(I)
1.092.63
362.50
334.55
Total ￿eIpts
2,255.63
966.45
ExpÈndlture
Advertising
Social buffet
Llons Club subscrlptlons
Flowers
Stationery
Bank char8es
25.C
loo.00
1,705.56
79.00
22.76
1,659.70
Total payments
1.659.70
1,939.32
Surplus I ID•ficltl of rec•lpts c￿r paym•nts
595.93
972.87
Capltal Reconc511atlon
Bank balance at l July 2023
441.46
1,414.33
Surplus I IDeficitl for the year
595.93
972.87
Bank balance at 30 June 2024
1.037.39
441.46
Bank balance per statemènt at 30June 2024
I￿37.39
441.46

Alnwlck Llons Club
Rewstered tharity No." 1178346
Social Fund Account
Income and Expendlture kcounts the year ended 30 June 2024
2024
2023
Recelpts
Subscription5
Transfer of mileage
Totsl recelpts
Expendlture
Transfer to Administration account
Flowers
Lions Club 5ubscriptlons
Totsl payments
Surplu5 1 (Deficltl of recelpts (wer payments
Capltal Recondllailon
Bank balance at l Juty 2023
2A27.43
2.857.43
Surplus / IDeflcitl lor the ytar
30.00
Bank balance at 30Jyne 2024
2,827.43
2,827.43
Bank balance per statement at 30 June 2024
2.827.43
2.827.43
Declaratlons
The financial statement5 on pages 6- 10 are approved bythe Board of Tru5tee5 on 30 April 2025 and signed on 115 behalf by..
Thoma5 Deedig¥n
President
Sandra McLe(Kl
Secretary
io

## **Alnwick Lions Club** 

Charity Number 1178346 

## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Alnwick Lions Club** 

I report to the Charity Trustees on my examina�on of the accounts of Alnwick Lions Club for the year ended 30 June 2024. 

## **Responsibili�es and basis of report** 

As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the prepara�on of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chari�es Act 2011 (‘the Act’). 

I report in respect of my examina�on of the Charity’s accounts carried out under sec�on 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examina�on I have followed all the applicable direc�ons given by the Charity Commission under sec�on 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

a�en�on in connec�on with the examina�on giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. Accoun�ng records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by sec�on 130 of the Act; or 

2. The accounts do not accord with those records. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other ma�ers in connec�on with the examina�on to which a�en�on should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

Ivan Smith ACA C/O Smiths Accountants 

8 Linnet Court Cawledge Business Park Alnwick 

Northumberland NE66 2GD 

30 April 2025 

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