# **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
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The relief of poverty
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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
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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
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**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|||||| Marlborough and District Lions Club |**Charity Account July 2021 to**
BCC TA Misc Car boot
21/03/2022
BCC LCI Disaster Fund
21/03/2022
BCC RY Carboot Food, Drinks etc
23/03/2022
Cheque 100466: Home Start Kennet
24/03/2022
Deposit : Car Boot
05/04/2022
Deposit : Car Boot
11/04/2022
BCC: Connection Flooring Carpets
19/04/2022
Deposit : Car Boot
25/04/2022
BCC: SL Gazebo (Colman)
26/04/2022
BCC:SL Carpets Donna
26/04/2022
Bank Deposit BlueBells Collection
12/05/2022
BCC Kennet & Avon Med (JC) Doctors L 23/05/2022
BCC ABC Pewsey Child Care 2 Months 23/05/2022
Online Donation
BCC SL Mrs Xx Taken in to Car and in
need of clothing
26/05/2022
Bank Deposit Car Boot
30/05/2022
Bank Deposit: ORE County Show
13/06/2022
Bank Deposit: Car Boot
28/06/2022
Cheque 100468 KRF Washing MC
01/07/2022
**Total for the year 1st July 2021 to 30th June 2022**
**Charity account balance on 1st July 2022**|**June 2022**
£20.00
£500.00
£224.80
£350.00
£7,304.23
£31.50
£223.20
£419.25
£166.90
£207.05
£516.57
£6,582.96
£1,082.97
£22.00
£174.80
£9.50
£57.03
£95.58
£7,517.18
£469.80
£225.00
£120.00|**June 2022**
£20.00
£500.00
£224.80
£350.00
£7,304.23
£31.50
£223.20
£419.25
£166.90
£207.05
£516.57
£6,582.96
£1,082.97
£22.00
£174.80
£9.50
£57.03
£95.58
£7,517.18
£469.80
£225.00
£120.00|**June 2022**
£20.00
£500.00
£224.80
£350.00
£7,304.23
£31.50
£223.20
£419.25
£166.90
£207.05
£516.57
£6,582.96
£1,082.97
£22.00
£174.80
£9.50
£57.03
£95.58
£7,517.18
£469.80
£225.00
£120.00| |---|---|---|---| ||Money Out|MoneyIn|Balance| ||**£7,366.33**
**£8,644.37**
£8,091.98|||