Marlborough and District Lion Club (CIO) ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1st July 2024. To 30[th] June 2025 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.| Charity Number 11799576 Page **1** of **7** Marlborough and District Lion Club (CIO) |||•
To improve the conditions of life of
people in local, national and
international communities
•
Promote volunteering
•
The relief of poverty and the relief of
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|The club has continues to be involved in a
number of fundraising activities.
From March onwards it has continued to
hold a breakfast bar at a local Car Boot sale,
serving bacon sausages and burgers, plus
drinks for visitors to the car boot. It has been
a good way of raising our profile within the
community.
It has also held an Easter promotion,in
conjunction with the local cinema’s Easter
Bunny trailwith free eggs for Children on
Easter Sunday.
A stand at a local show in June with a
Tombola was another fundraising activity.
Plus we held a provided a burger stall at a
local village fete for 50% of the takings.
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. We took
donations and provided a photo opportunity
for children with Father Christmas.
Father Christmas and his sleigh was also
driven to local housing estates, (where
possible), with a static float in Marlborough
High Street and supermarkets in the area,
bringing joy to families and raising funds
throughout December.
We also supported the local cinema in
December at their Christmas Fair.| Page **2** of **7** Charity Number 11799576 Marlborough and District Lion Club (CIO) |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.| |---|---|---| Page **3** of **7** Charity Number 11799576 Marlborough and District Lion Club (CIO) ## **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 £ 3,170 through
our fundraising efforts and distributed
£4,292.
We have been supporting a number of
individuals, families, children, clubs and
schools, in the Marlborough & District area.
Examples of this are:
•
A donation to Marlborough Scouts
towards the repair of their Scout Hut
roof
•
Provided carpets and flooring to
people moving into housing where
none were provided.
•
A donation towards a new minibus
was made to a local nursery because
theirs was stolen.
•
A push chair to support a child with
special needs. And a sensory chair
for an autistic child.
•
To support local parents, we have
provided funds for respite nursery
care and Forest School training, also
a donation to a local charity which
provided school meals at Christmas
•
Provided a refurbished mobility
scooter to someone with reduced
mobility
•
A food voucher at Christmas to
benefit a local family.
We have also donated to the Mayor of
Marlborough Charities following the
Christmas Light Switch-on and Lions
International disaster relief fund.
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.| Page **4** of **7** Charity Number 11799576 Marlborough and District Lion Club (CIO) ## **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, but with a
slightly reduced fundraising income. £4,292,
against an income of £3,170. With a
decrease in a number of members, together
with constraints on our BBQ fundraiser (due
to the dry weather) it has been a difficult
year. We still hold a reasonable balance, to
enable us to continue to provide help and
support to those who need help.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statingwhy they areheld|Para 1.22|The club does not keep a reserve so that if
the need is there we will work to provide
support.| |Amount of reserves held|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.| Page **5** of **7** Charity Number 11799576 Marlborough and District Lion Club (CIO) ## **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| |**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||| |_Vacant_|Vice President||| |John Edmunds|Welfare||| |Karen Collie|Secretary||| ||||| ||||| ||||| Page **6** of **7** Charity Number 11799576 Marlborough and District Lion Club (CIO) ## **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_.|| ||Stephen Astwood|Karen Collie| ||
Treasurer|Secretary| ||17/10/2025|| ||17/10/2025|| Page **7** of **7** Charity Number 11799576 Marlborough and District Lions Club ## **Charity Account July 2024 to June 2025 Yesr 2024-25 Summary** |Description|||Money Out|MoneyIn|Balance| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Balance @ Year Start 1 July 2024
**Start Acc Balance 1st July 2024**
BCC 2nd Marlborough Scouts
08/07/2024
SumUP Payment
16/07/2024
Deposit (President) BBQ
18/07/2024
BCC LCI Disrtrict 105SC
29/07/2024
BCC LCI Disrtrict 105SC (Youth)
29/07/2024
August
Sue Lampard
08/08/2024
Sumup Payments ACC
13/08/2024
Post Office Deposit
13/08/2024
Lions Club INT.md
21/08/2024
September
Sunflowers at Grafften Mini bus
04/09/2024
SumUP Payment (Donations)
09/09/2024
BBQ Deposit
18/09/2024
SL Child's Bike
18/09/2024
CV True Front Wheel
20/09/2024
October
BCC MC Mobility Scooter repairs
November
Loion Message in a Bottle
18/11/2024
PCC st Marys ST
18/11/2024
Gerard R Carpet Fitter
18/11/2024
Minoa Severnake Ltd
22/11/2024
December 2024
Post office Deposit (LY)
03/12/2024
Donation
12/12/2024
Kennet Furniture Referb
16/12/2024
NL Sensory Chair
16/12/2024
CE M Floyd (Food Voucher)
16/12/2024
Minoa Mildenhal Ltd
16/12/2024
Marlborough TC Wreath Inv 3992
16/12/2024
Post office Deposit (SA) Christmas
18/12/2024
RY Parking bay Suspension
18/12/2024
Test Transfer from Admin Account
31/12/2024
Transfer from Admin Account
31/12/2024
January 2025
Post office Deposit (LY) (Christmas)
13/01/2025
February 2025
BCC Lions Club Int Membership Pack
March 2025
ABC Pewsey Saffie F
21/03/2025
Lesley Yates (Car Boot Food)
21/03/2025
Car Boot
25/03/2025
April 2025
Deposit @Barclays SA
22/04/2025
May 2025
June 2025
Post office Deposit Stephen
02/06/2025
Post office Deposit President
02/06/2025
Post office Deposit Stephen
10/06/2025
Year End 1st July 2025
Year 2024-2025 Summary|||**8,001.97**
**£**
£8,001.97
£500.00
£17.69
£200.40
£489.21
£88.00
£7,142.85
£224.00
£22.61
£273.10
£500.00
£6,714.56
£250.00
£41.28
£140.00
£179.00
£18.00
£6,448.84
£94.50
£6,354.34
£75.00
£100.00
£174.00
£282.00
£5,723.34
£201.82
£20.00
£220.00
£99.99
£40.00
£93.00
£16.66
£453.00
£40.00
**£5.00**
**£489.21**
£6,382.72
£758.03
£7,140.75
£4.50
£7,136.25
£552.00
£252.22
£110.00
£6,442.03
£47.00
£6,489.03
£6,489.03
£110.00
£176.00
£105.00
£6,880.03||| ||||MoneyOut|MoneyIn|Balance| ||||**£4,292.08**
**£3,170.14**
**£6,880.03**|||