Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start dale Period end dale From 01 Jul 2024 To 30 Jun 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Denby Dale Distrlct Lions Club (CIO) Other names charity is known by NIA Registered charity number lif any) 1179388 Charty's principal address1, HOLLYBANK AVENUE. UPPER CUMBERWORTH HUDDERSFIELD Postcode HD8 8NY Namas of the charity truste85 who manage the charity Trust8• namo Datts acted rf not for whole Office lrfanyl Name of person lor body) Èntitled to appoint trustee lif anyl_ i Dentry Dale District Lions Club i Denby Dale District Lions Club Denby Da5e District Lions Club Denby Dale District Lion5 Club Denby Dale District Lions Club Denby Dale District Lions Club 1 Neil MiSne Secretary Vice President 2 Daniel Hughes 3 Paul Rusby 4 Anthony Haddrell 5 David John Absolon 6 Andrew Robin Alkins Pres5dent i TreasLffer io 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TAR Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole Names and add￿SeS of advisers (Optional infomiationl Type_of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, governance and mana ement Description of the charity's trnsts Type of governing documenl CIO Association Constitution How the Gharrty is conslrtuted Trust Trustee selection methods Elected by Club Membershlp Additional govemance issues (Optional information) You may choose to indude additional information. where relevant, about.. policies and pro￿dureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider The Club {while operated autonomously) forms part of a larger global 'umbrella' organization known as Lions Club Internalional which compnses I network wrth which the charity some 48,000 Lions Clubs in over 200 countries with a totsl membership of works. around 1.5 million people. relationship with any related parties., trustees, Consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. The Club cafries Public Liabilily Insuran￿ and the Health and Safety Officer carries out risk assessrnenls before all fundraising even*s. ' Appropnate Licences are also oblained from the Local Authority where ne￿$sOry. TAR Section C ectives and activities The Objects of the Club are such purposes as are exclusively chantable in England & Wales, including in particular.. the advancement of otizenship by.. promoting the pnnciples of good ctlizenship, en￿U[agIng members lo lake an active interest in the civic, cultural. social and moral welfare of the community., providing a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest. provided that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by members.. encouraging service-minded people to serve their cornmunily wilhout personal reward and encouraging the promotion of high ethical standards in commerce. industry. professions. public works and pnvate endeavours. supporting youth to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participale in society as mature and responsible individuals. promoting the Voluntary Sector for the public benefit by assotiating wrth local authorities in a common effort to advance education and provide faalities in the interesls of social weware for recreation or other leisure time occupation to improve the conditions of life of people in local, nalional and International communrties., promoting volunteering-, o the relief of poverty and the relief of those in need in particular by providing humanrtanan aid and disaster relief,. the advancement of health or the saving of lives by preventing avoidable blindness. assisting disabled people to lead independent lives Of helping lo prevent or manage health ISSLtes'. c promoting for the benefit of the public the Conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment.. andlor promoting community participation in healthy recreation. Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document TAR In Compiling Ihis summary of the main activrties undertaken for the public benefrt in relation to these objects the Trustees ol the Denby Dale District Lions Clijb have taken regard to the guidance issued by the Charrty Commission.. Cldb Bknsiriess Meetings were held monthly throughout the period with all Members invrted. Tfustees Meetings were held bi-monthly for Club Trustees only. All meetings were held in person. Fundraising activrties engaging wth our local community were held as usual with our main conlributions coming from: Summary ofthe main activities undertaken forthe public benefit in relation to these objects (include withln thls section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charty Commission on public benefit) the Scarecrow Trail around Denby Dale, an outdoor event held in Ihe summer and enjoyed by families from around the district and beyond who follow Ihe trail and judge the scarecrows which local households and businesses display in line wrth a chosen theme for that year Ihe annual tour of the villages wrth Santa and his sleigh bringing smiles for children land adU￿s1} of all ages. Other Santa events included school visrts. care home visrf(s and Christmas Fairs. the annual Denby Dale District Lions Beer Festival again raised signrficanl income in March. 11 is a well-established event, fhe firsl having been held over Ihirty years ago! also during the summer months the Club took its very popular coconut shy to vanous school summer fairs, agncultural shows and the like In addrtion lo Ihese major fundraising events the Club also continued to receive donations for the use of its Club volunteers and equipment at events hosted by other community organisations, mainly barbecues. large tents and bars for beer festivals, fairs and fundraising events. Additional details of objectives and activities {Optional infomiation) TAR You may choose to include further slalements. where relevant, about.. The Trustees apply funds at their discretion and with the support of the membership of the dub via a voting procedure which is sel out in Its Grant Making Procedure dccument. Grants are made where the Club believes that their contribution will make a real difference. We only make grants in furtheran￿ of our charttable objects. policy on grantmaking.. policy programme related investment". contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR Section D Summary ofthe maln achievements of the charity during the year Achievements and performance Among others, we were able to awaid gfani furiding as follows. A donation to Kirkwood Hospice A donation to the Lions Club International Disaster Fund A donation to the Skelmanthorpe Derby and Joan Club towards the instsllation of a defibrillator. Funding for a significant number of Xmas food hampers for distribution by the local food bank (The Pantry) to families in need A donation to the Cash 4 Kids charity for children in poverty Part Funding for the installation of a defibrillator outside a sandwich shop in Scissett A donation to the Forget Me Not Children's Hospice A donation to the Kirkwood Hospice A donation to the Barnsley Hospice A donation to Wakefield Hospice Part Funding towards the installation of a defibrillator outside Scottie's wine bar in Scissett. Donation to Shelley Cricket Club towards the cost of equipment for the junior team A donatton to the Denby Dale Pie Hall for hosting Our Beer Festival Donation to Albert's Horse Sanctuary A donation towards the Denby Dale Men's Shed A donation towards the cost of a local schoolgirl's educational school trip to Bali. Other notsble activities this year Included: Brightly coloured wheelie bins in various locations within our commun¢ly continue to be used to encourage donations lo the local food bank (The Pantry). These were regularty emptied by Club members lo deliver supplies to the facilrty which supports over fifty families and counting in our area who are in dire need The Club continues to participate in the Lions Club International project 'Recyde for Sight. which encourages Ihe collection and recyding of spectscles and hearin9 aids for use in Ihird world TAR Section D Achievements and performance counlries. We have a well- established collection poini at the local GP Surgery. The Club continues to support the Lions Club Inlernational project 'Message in a Bottle, which involves the distribution of a small capsule wrth a fom7 inside to households where individuals can store essential infomialion relating to any medical conditions or medication that would be useful to the emergency seNices who are aware of and support the initiative. The Club actively soughl new members during the year with 4 members joining ta￿ng the total membership to 31 Towards the end of the year the Club launched its first Grant Funding Progfamme which attraded 17 applications from local charities and community groups. This initiative was in addition to the vanous grants that wefe distributed throughout the year lo good causes locally where funds allowed. The Club successfully applied for and were granted 'malch- funding with other organisations and local businesses which faciljtaled Ihe installation of several defibrillators in strategic locations within the communty The Club continued to seek and secure sponsorship from local businesses for its fundraising events During the yearlhe Club wortted on designing and building a brand-new websrte wtth Ihe help of a specialist website designer The Club continued rts practi￿ of displaying Christmas and Easter Hampers in local businesses as raffle prizes resulting in addthonal funds for the Club The Club agreed to sponsor the krt for a local amateur football team for two seasons TAR Section E Financial review The club ¢)wns substantial equipment such as a Santa's Sleigh, Large Tents for ouldoor events and barbecue equipment. Adequate reserves are maintained within the Activrties Account to ensure such equipment n be maintained and replaced as required to ensure the continuity of community service and fundraising activrties. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Not appllcable Further financial review details (Optional infomiation) The dub's main fundraising activrties afe Ihrough events held within our own communrties such as". Funds collecled from public donalions while bringing san.ta Claus and his sleigh to the local village communities wrthin our district. You may choose to include additional Information. where relevant about.. the chanty's principal Sou￿$ offunds (including any fundraisingl., how expenditure has supported the key objectives | of the charity, investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopled. Beer festivals and a Scarecrow Trail, sponsored by local businesses. Running a Coconut Shy andlor BBQ at school fairs, country fairs and agncultural sh¢)ws dunng the summer months Dired donalions online wa our website and social media page Section F Other optional information ection G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trust es Signaturels) Full name(slPaul Rusby Anthony Haddrell Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Treasurer Date TAR CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Denby DalE District Lions Chsb 1179388 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the periixl from To 01n712024 Section A Receipts and payments un￿striCted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Totsl funds Lasl year +thE n￿1¢$1£ to the moatost£ to the th&•r•stE tothe neaFeJt£ A1 Rece5pts Santas Sl Denty Dale Beei Fe5fv45 ScaTecrow Ti¥ Doll*ort$ RetÉYved E&ter Raffte Emley Show Coconut Shy choco￿te ToTnbQ ch1￿M¥S Hampers Pram Push 9.304 6.578 7,472 6,935 3,678 1089 6.$78 703 613 1,112 613 378 220 130 378 116 t30 932 211 Adtnin Memo¢r Don*ons Lottery Fine5 1.759 678 1,759 678 1.474 587 191 Rafflèfoi meal atwoothome H* Goff aub Chrtslmas DinTrer Rafflo Chan eover Rame Profit on SociaES Charges lor memb￿5 thnntsys Insurance chai 191 140 203 140 203 114 345 26,SS1 25,135 Sub totsl (Gn)ss income for AR) A2 Asset and investmènt sales, (set table). Sub total Totsl receipts 22306 4,345 26,SS1 25.135 A3 PaymeÈ Fundraisin Activities Den=¥ D3le 8eer Scarecrow Tiad Santa's Sl8g Volunieers Ihankyou $00 n Sult Oefibiillaloi manlenance located In6Vf8n¢É costs Honley ShDw Aaque loi War Mernona Clib Qlaoue 8BQ Equipmwi E¥pense6 Emley Show Lockup Rent 8ooksfor PDmary S¢noo Chr￿tMaS Hampws Coconut Shy Poppy Wieath ShIp￿ll9 expen8¢s. O898es Co1￿£t￿n TentMainÈnan 1397 1397 I,OB3 772 237 234 21$ 772 237 681 239 215 143 62 111 110 138 178 178 723 240 226 81 25 19 14 on The CeTrtrt- Panty Xmas The Kirkwood LCIF o￿aster Fun¢ FoFgei Me Not T￿81 Wakefidd Howce Barn￿eV Hos¢H¢e Denby Men¥ Shed DE￿bY Dale Pie Purch*se ol Oefibnii*or Jberts Sanctuary Cash for KKIS Sk￿m#￿th￿rQe Deity & Joan Club Aya Shewey CFKketClub London Hearts for defibnll*ons WEL med￿41 forsecond defibrfktoi Dalè ciubfor Denby RaveTS KIFklees CounrAI Young Peor4eAcMy PTSD chanty Three Scouts- sco￿n910 Nepa B8ingley Hosprta Chsftty AL*¥￿1 ANiance Denby D¥le Lights NE England GuLOes JkEgocthn Thotn35 ma￿and- Scou¥ng to Canats f.622 1,200 378 1.2rxi 1.0 79) 2x1 250 250 250 2YJ 2W 1.437 1,000 750 750 79) 250 2fK) AdmintslFato SULE Paid Lotr PrEes Flwrs ank Chaiges kss Inlere5r iewved ICO registrato Po•al CosiB Changeovef Mernbets Zone MÈÈbn9 hosbng Donaton to Othict 2.614 2.614 2.239 340 42 35 35 35 976 27 100 Sub total 1&072 3,696 21.95B 26,762 A4 Assèt and investmènt purchasès. Isee table) Sub total 18.072 3.896 21.96B 26,762 Net of rKeipts/{payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end M9 4,583 1,628 3,34S 7,47 607 3,952 8,53S 5,580 3.952 1.056 CXX R2 accounts ISSI 05111r2025 Section B Ststement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnrestnGted funds to nearest£ Re5tri¢ted funds to nea￿t£ Endowment funds a￿$t£ ategor¥ B1 Cash funds OubAc¢ount 1,056 7,479 Total cash luneclion B Disclosure examiner wishes to disclose. IER Octobw 2018