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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 July 2021 To 30 June 2022 Charity name: Marlborough & District Lions Club

Charity registration number: 1179576

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Marlborough & District Lions Club is a member of the International Association of Lions Clubs. The objectives of the club include, • The advancement of citizenship by promoting the principles of good citizenship • The relief of poverty • Encouraging members to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social & moral welfare of the community • Provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest providing that partisan politics and sectarian religion should not be debated by members • Encouraging service-minded people to serve their community without personal reward and encouraging the promotion of high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions public works & private endeavours. • Supporting youth to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. • Promoting the Voluntary Sector for the public benefit by associating with local authorities in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation. • To improve the conditions of life of people in local, national and international communities • Promote volunteering • Thereliefofpoverty and thereliefof

		those in need, in particular by providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief • The advancement of health or the saving of lives by preventing avoidable blindness, assisting disabled people to lead independent lives, assisting disabled people to lead independent lives or helping to prevent or manage a health issue. • Promoting for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment, and promoting community participation in healthy recreation.
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	This year the Club has been involved in a number of fundraising activities. From March onwards it has held a breakfast bar at a local Car Boot Sale, serving bacon sausages and burgers, plus drinks for visitors to the car boot. It has also been a good way of raising our profile within the community. It has also held an Easter cake stall, with free eggs for Children on Easter Sunday. In April & May, with the support of Forestry England, we were able to facilitate people with or without their cars to visit a local Bluebell Wood, most of which is not normally open to the public. A request for donations is made at the gate. An information stand was set up at a local supermarket, with a “Name the Lion” competition which also gave the club an opportunity to meet the public and promote membership. A stand at a local show in June with a Tombola was another fundraising activity. In November we supported the Marlborough Community by providing Father Christmas and his sleigh and drove the Mayor through the centre of Marlborough at the annual Christmas light switch-on Father Christmas and his sleigh was also driven around the town, villages and supermarkets in the area, bringing joy to families and raising funds throughout December.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have paid regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in dealing with the objectives and activities of the club. The Club is governed by its CIO Constitution and by the Constitutions and By-Laws of Lions Clubs International as revised from time to time. The Trustees are appointed in accordance with Charity Law and they have overall responsibility to ensure that the Club operates in accordance with Charity law and the club’s CIO document. All business of the club is carried out on a monthly basis and is attended and overseen by the Trustees. The club relies on fundraising events and occasional donations from the public to carry out its work. All administrative expenses of the club are met from subscriptions paid by its members. The work is carried out entirely by volunteers. The club works with other local and national agencies, and with other Lions Clubs, and Lions Clubs international to achieve its objectives.

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	This year, we have raised £8,644 through our fundraising efforts and distributed £7,366. We have been supporting a number of individuals, families and children in the Marlborough & District area. Examples of this are: • Providing Physiotherapy for a child with disabilities to enable the child to start at his local school. • Nursery for a child with learning difficulties during the school holidays, to enable the child’s parents to have a break. • A mattress and storage for a family. • Carpets and flooring for a number of families who have moved into social housing (where the policy is for carpets are removed at each change of tenant). • Washing Machines and a cooker. • Clothing for someone who had nothing. • Hampers at Christmas. • Christmas and Mother’s day gifts. • A specialised tent and sunglasses for a child who had an allergy to sunlight. • A local school was provided with play equipment. We have sponsored a disadvantaged young person, nominated by their school, for a year to attend a Youth Camp which helps their personal development and confidence through a range of activities. (carried forward from last year due to Covid restrictions). We have also donated to the Mayor of Marlborough Charities following the Christmas Light Switch-on and Lions International Relief funds for Eye Camps and Water Aid. We have provided “message in a bottle” bottles to the elderly who store medication details in a bottle in their fridge. This is used by paramedics in an emergency. We have collected glasses from a local optician and other locations and sent them for recycling.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The club has managed its finances to end the year with a good balance Sheet, with closing balance of £8,092. We donated £7,366, against an income of £8,644. The has shown that in a difficult year we are still able to provide help and support, and balance the books.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The club does not keep a reserve so that if the need is then we will true to provide support.
Amount of reservesheld	Para 1.22	£0.00
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	£0.00
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	In the current climate the club has performed well in being able to provide support for those in need and support, together with various event and fund raising activities, will enable the club to continue for the foreseeable future.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Marlborough & District Lions Constitution adopted 16thAugust 2018
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	The Club is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales.
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	The Trustees are appointed by an election to post by members of the Marlborough & District Lions Club.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Marlborough & District Lions Club
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber	1179576
Charity’s principal address	17 Kerrs Way Wroughton Swindon SN4 9EJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Richard Yates	President
	Stephen Astwood	Treasurer
	Susan Lampard	Vice President
	John Edmunds	Welfare
	Karen Collie	Secretary
	Jane Carter	Welfare

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signed on behalf of the	charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	S.Astwood.	Karen Collie
	Stephen Astwood	Karen Collie
	Treasurer	Secretary
	15thNovember 2022
	15thNovember 2022

Marlborough and District Lions Club

Charity Account July 2021 to June 2022 Year Summary Statement

Description			Money Out	MoneyIn	Balance
Balance @ Year Start 1 July 2021 6,813.94 £ Start Acc Balance 1st July 2021 £6,813.94 Donation James Kelly 06/07/2021 £10.00 Deposit Carboot & Priory Gardens 09/07/2021 £516.00 Direct Credit From Paypal inc. 12/07/2021 £0.98 Cheque 100460: Butane Gas (JE) 16/07/2021 £31.75 Cheque 100461: Car Boot Food (LY) 21/07/2021 £414.68 On-line Payement (SL) Wrap Around Ca 26/07/2021 £100.00 £6,794.49 Paypal Inc. 04/08/1931 £0.98 Donr Ltd 20/08/2021 £5.64 £6,801.11 Deposit Carboot 03/09/2021 £285.00 Depost Carboot 24/09/2021 £305.00 £7,391.11 Deposit Carboot 11/10/2021 £291.50 BGC SL Kennet Refurb : (HM) 13/10/2021 £120.00 BCC SL Raffle balance 25/10/2021 £7.00 BGC KM EARL Match Tickets Auction 28/10/2021 £200.00 Deposit Charter Raffle & Auction 29/10/2021 £293.00 BGC CMI Synergy Limited Auction 01/11/2021 £30.00 £8,092.61 BCC Storage Boxes (SL) 15/11/2021 £51.50 BCC : Marlbrough St Marys:Play Equip 16/11/2021 £794.29 Deposit: Christmas Lights on. Tail Chase23/11/2021 £339.47 BCC: LCI Step Forward Books 29/11/2021 £12.00 £7,574.29 BCC Marlbrough Town Council : Wreath 07/12/2021 £18.50 BCC LCI Lions Message in a Bottle 07/12/2021 £45.00 BCC Storage Expenses (gratituity) JE 07/12/2021 £50.49 BCC WAGTAILS (After School Club) 07/12/2021 £300.00 BCC Chistmas Food Voucher 13/12/2021 £40.00 BCC MAPG Hampers 13/12/2021 £100.00 Deposit Christmas Collection 21/12/2021 £1,025.00 Deposit Christmas Collection 22/12/2021 £450.00 BCC SL Christmas Presents (Jani) 29/12/2021 £102.05 BCC The Pace Centre, Theraphy Sessio 29/12/2021 £960.00 Deposit Christmas Collection 30/12/2021 £1,791.00 Deposit Christmas Collection 31/12/2021 £404.71 £9,628.96 BCC Carpets (JTH) £500.00 DC Donr Limited £10.56 Cheque 100462 Chrismas Misc Expenses £199.30 £8,940.22 Cheque 100463 : Mayor's Charity Fund £271.00 DC Donr Limited £31.02 Cheque 100464: Laminate Flooring Materials (A M ) £450.71 £8,249.53 DC From Sumup payment Acc 11/03/2022 £0.98 Cheque 100465 :Floor Fitter (A M) £175.56 DC From Sumup payment Acc 15/03/2022 £0.98 Deposit :Car Boot 1 15/03/2022 £141.10 Deposit :Car Boot 2 18/03/2022 £200.00 BCC SL Lady in Care Home 21/03/2022 £18.00