2021-06-30-accounts - Tickhill & District Lions Club (CIO)

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Trustees' Annual Report					for theperiod
From	Period start date			To	Period end date
	Day 01	Month 07	Year 2020		Day 30	Month 06	Year 2021

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1178985

Tickhill & District Lions Club

The Lions Club of Tickhill & District

Charity's principal address 23 Langdale Close Tickhill Doncaster Postcode DN11 9UY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
George Fredrick Collier	President & Chair	Whole Period	Tickhill & District Lions Club
Douglas Clive Brown	Secretary	Whole Period	Tickhill & District Lions Club
John Shiels	Treasurer	Whole Period	Tickhill & District Lions Club
Ronald Harry Lindsay	Vice President	Whole Period	Tickhill & District Lions Club
Stephen Radford	Membership	Whole Period	Tickhill & District Lions Club
Michael Byrne	Activities Committee	09/03/2021 – 30/06/2021	Tickhill & District Lions Club
Jonathan Moody	Activities Chair	09/03/2021 – 30/06/2021	Tickhill & District Lions Club
Julia Clough	Communications	09/03/2021 – 30/06/2021	Tickhill & District Lions Club
Matthew Rogers	Welfare Chair	09/03/2021 – 30/06/2021	Tickhill & District Lions Club
Stuart Allen	MembershipChair	09/03/2021 – 30/06/2021	Tickhill & District Lions Club

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution & By-Laws of Tickhill & District Lions Club. Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation. How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Nomination and election by the members of Tickhill & District Lions Club in Trustee selection methods accordance with the Constitution & By-Laws of the club. (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;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

The charity is part of the Lions Club International (LCI) District 105N.

The Trustees receive appropriate training, either by direct means or online from suitably qualified personnel, plus further guidance from appropriate personnel within the wider Lions organisation regarding Trustee Duties and Responsibilities.

The charity operates and works within the following policies and procedures.

Safeguarding of Children & Vulnerable Adults.
Risk Management.
The LCI Objects & Code of Ethics.
Grant Making Policy.
GDPR Procedures.
Conflicts of Interests.
Complaints Procedures.
Accident Reporting Procedures.
Charity Reporting & Accounting Procedures.

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Section C Objectives and activities

The advancement of citizenship. 2. Promoting the voluntary sector to the public benefit. 3. Promoting volunteering.

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

Relief of poverty and the relief of those in need.
Providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief.
The advancement of health and the saving of lives.
Promoting the benefit of conservation protection and the improvement of the physical and natural environment.
Promoting community participation in healthy recreation.

	Objectives and activities
	1. The advancement of citizenship. 2. Promoting the voluntary sector to the public benefit. 3. Promoting volunteering. 4. Relief of poverty and the relief of those in need. 5. Providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief. 6. The advancement of health and the saving of lives. 7. Promoting the benefit of conservation protection and the improvement of the physical and natural environment. 8. Promoting community participation in healthy recreation.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)	The advancement of citizenship. It has to be stated that the Covid 19 pandemic, restrictions, social distancing and lockdown had a significant effect on activities, but our members give their time weekly to plan future fundraising events and made contact via zoom meetings, email and telephone means with people and community groups seeking our help. Promoting the voluntary sector to the public benefit. We use social media, magazine publications and membership campaigns to encourage others to get involved and to give for the public good. Indeed, our club membership and involvement of volunteers continues to grow. Promoting volunteering. We promote our activities and accomplishments across all local social media platforms, as well as press and magazine releases. We let it be known that volunteering supports community groups and individuals, often in the most difficult of circumstances, but to bring help to those in need of our support and always maintaining total confidentiality. Relief of poverty and the relief of those in need. Between 80% - 90% of the funding donated to our club is given back to our local communities by supporting individuals and community groups in need. Support is also given to national charities in the region of between 5% - 10%. Our club is keen to support the global cause of hunger relief. Providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Between a further 5% - 10% is donated to Lions Clubs International to support the Global Causes of Diabetes, Vision, Hunger, Environment and Childhood Cancer to provide support both locally, in the UK and generally throughout the world for those who are affected by social and economic circumstances. The advancement of health and the saving of lives. Our club has a well-developed system for the collection of used spectacles for distribution to developing countries. Message in a Bottle initiative involves the provision of MIAB free of charge to the elderly and infirm, our MIAB officer regularly gives explanatory presentations to all interested organisations. We support local clubs and organisations helping with childhood cancer, cancer support, dementia, vision and the prevention of sight loss. Promoting the benefit of conservation protection and the improvement of the physical and natural environment. In the past we have carried out and we have further future plans to continue with both ‘litter picking’ and ‘tree planting’ initiatives with other interested local volunteers and organisations.

Objectives and activities

1. The advancement of citizenship.
2. Promoting the voluntary sector to the public benefit.
3. Promoting volunteering.
4. Relief of poverty and the relief of those in need.
5. Providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief.
6. The advancement of health and the saving of lives.
7. Promoting the benefit of conservation protection and the
improvement of the physical and natural environment.
8. Promoting community participation in healthy recreation.

Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)

The advancement of citizenship.
It has to be stated that the Covid 19 pandemic, restrictions, social
distancing and lockdown had a significant effect on activities, but our
members give their time weekly to plan future fundraising events and
made contact via zoom meetings, email and telephone means with
people and community groups seeking our help.
Promoting the voluntary sector to the public benefit.
We use social media, magazine publications and membership campaigns
to encourage others to get involved and to give for the public good.
Indeed, our club membership and involvement of volunteers continues to
grow.
Promoting volunteering.
We promote our activities and accomplishments across all local social
media platforms, as well as press and magazine releases. We let it be
known that volunteering supports community groups and individuals,
often in the most difficult of circumstances, but to bring help to those in
need of our support and always maintaining total confidentiality.
Relief of poverty and the relief of those in need.
Between 80% - 90% of the funding donated to our club is given back to
our local communities by supporting individuals and community groups in
need. Support is also given to national charities in the region of between
5% - 10%. Our club is keen to support the global cause of hunger relief.
Providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief.
Between a further 5% - 10% is donated to Lions Clubs International to
support the Global Causes of Diabetes, Vision, Hunger, Environment and
Childhood Cancer to provide support both locally, in the UK and generally
throughout the world for those who are affected by social and economic
circumstances.
The advancement of health and the saving of lives.
Our club has a well-developed system for the collection of used
spectacles for distribution to developing countries. Message in a Bottle
initiative involves the provision of MIAB free of charge to the elderly and
infirm, our MIAB officer regularly gives explanatory presentations to all
interested organisations. We support local clubs and organisations
helping with childhood cancer, cancer support, dementia, vision and the
prevention of sight loss.
Promoting the benefit of conservation protection and the
improvement of the physical and natural environment.
In the past we have carried out and we have further future plans to
continue with both ‘litter picking’ and ‘tree planting’ initiatives with other
interested local volunteers and organisations.

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Promoting community participation in healthy recreation.

We have in the last year supported local training bases for the Army, Air Force and Royal Navy for trainees embarking on the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. Additionally, we have supported local community centres and good neighbour organisations who provide educational and other activities for young and old alike. We have provided support for many local schools.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit:

We confirm that the Trustees take full account of the guidance issued by the Charity Commission related to public benefit when considering their response to welfare requests as well as when organising the Club’s fundraising and service activities.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Grants are awarded in accordance with the club Grant Making Policy in furtherance of its’ charitable objectives.

Most of the fundraising is within the local area and as such local charities, youth, children’s organisations, and local community facilities are given special consideration.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

The club provides support to National and International Organisations and Charities.

Grant applications are treated in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

Trustees and members review applications through a process of due diligence.

The club does not have an investment portfolio.

Volunteer contribution is invaluable. Volunteers are given necessary instruction, training, protection and essential PPE.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Christmas and Easter Raffles. Local businesses and our members donate prizes and/or sell tickets to raise funds for our charitable work. The Easter raffle was adversely affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Message in a Bottle

We promote this to the elderly and anyone living alone. The emergency services know to look for a container in the fridge that has the prescription, personal and contact details of the resident.

Spectacle Collections. We have collection boxes in libraries and GP surgeries around our district. These old spectacles are sent for cleaning and classifying before being sent to developing countries.

Supporting Schools . We funded a poster competition in all local primary schools.

Support to individuals. We have supported an individual in great need following a house fire and another individual in financial difficulties relating to funeral expenses. We funded a special pushchair for a child with special needs and a specially adapted bicycle for a child with mobility issues. Donations to Lions Clubs International (LCIF) £1,500 to LCIF (£1000 of which was to support the people of India during the Covid crisis), the remainder was to fund the General Disaster Fund. Supporting National & International Charities. Royal British Legion £150 Cancer Detection Trust £1350 Wales Air Ambulance £50 Alzheimer’s Society £100 JDRF Diabetes Charity £50 Christian Blind Mission £500 Stroke Association £50

Supporting local community organisations. Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme £250 Scouts £50 Rossington Holmescarr Community Centre £500 Firefly Cancer Support £1000 Rossington Foodbank/Hampers £902 Doncaster Cancer Detection Trust £1350 Good Neighbours Group £500 Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice £550. Rossington Parish Council Memorial Benches £1400

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

A reserve is held which the trustees consider sufficient to cover any project or event liabilities should any such project or event failing to generate sufficient income. Although it did not take place in the last fiscal year, regard has always been placed on the Christmas Sleigh event failing to take place possibly due to extreme weather conditions or the possibility of some other reason. This single event generates approximately 60% of the club fundraising, consequently a reserve of £10,000 is held, subject to periodic review.

Details of any funds materially The charity has no investments other than bank accounts and no in deficit accounts are 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);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

Principal source of funding.

The main source of funding in the last fiscal year as a result of the Covid Pandemic has been from the following:

Christmas Raffle £2871
Easter Egg Raffle £350
Donations from local businesses £1878
Deceased member donation £1000
Donations from local groups £3447
• Stewardship funding £1000
investment policy and This document shows that expenditure has directly supported all the charities key objectives; the charity does not have an investment
objectives including any portfolio. The club is in good standing and remains in a strong financial
ethical investment policy position which enables the charity to continue providing support to those
adopted. in need.

Section F Other optional information

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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	GFCollier	R H Lindsay
	George Fredrick Collier	Ronald Harry Lindsay
	President & Chair	Vice President
	12/10/2021
	12/10/2021

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	Charity Name Tickhill & District Lions Club(CIO)	Charity Name Tickhill & District Lions Club(CIO)	Charity Name Tickhill & District Lions Club(CIO)	No (if any) 1178985	CC16a
	For the period from	01/07/2020 Period start date	To	Period end date 30/06/2021

Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 30,581 10,060 2,360 3,024 2,392 682 10 1 49,110 - - - 49,110 14,115 2,487 404 372 109 99 50 39 35 23 17,732 - - - 17,732 31,378 - - 31,378	Restricted funds to the nearest £ 8,374 - - - - - - - 8,374 - - - 8,374 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8,374 - - 8,374	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 38,955 10,060 2,360 3,024 2,392 682 10 1 57,484 - - - 57,484 14,115 2,487 404 372 109 99 50 39 35 23 17,732 - - - 17,732 39,752	Last year to the nearest £
Fund C/F + Bluebell Wood Restricted Fd	30,581				33,966
Donations	10,060				23,284
Members Subscriptions	2,360				2,303
Christmas Raffle	3,024				2,413
Easter EggRaffle	2,392				400
HMRC Gift Aid	682				4,764
Club Raffle	10				327
Bank Interest	1				21
~~*Sub total~~~~(Gross income for~~ AR)*	49,110				67,478

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					67,478

Grants	14,115				19,777
Members Dues	2,487				2,464
Christmas Raffle Prizes,Tickets,Float.	404				1,680
Easter Eggs	372				1,452
Insurance	109				-
Floweres for Deceased members wives	99				124
Fireworks Extravaganza	50				2,263
Postage & Stationary.	39				146
PayPal Machine / Charter.	35				152
Membership& Kits.	23				464
**Sub total **	17,732				28,522

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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**Sub total **	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					28,522

	31,378	8,374	-	39,752	38,956
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	31,378	8,374	-	39,752	38,956

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08/10/2021

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details None Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) None Bank Account Details Details Santa's Sleigh Details None GFCollier Signature R H Lindsay	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 31,378 8,374 - - - - 31,378 8,374 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Treasurer's Account - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Ronald Harry Lindsay GeorgeFredrickCollier	Endowment funds to nearest £
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		-
		-
		-
		OK
		Endowment funds to nearest £
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		Date of approval
R H Lindsay	Ronald Harry Lindsay	12/10/2021
GFCollier	GeorgeFredrickCollier	12/10/2021

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

08/10/2021