CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period 2021- 2022 From Period start date: 0110712021 To Period end date: 3010612022 Charity name: Castleford and Pontefract District Lions Club Charlty reglstratlon number: 1179659 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in rts governing document 1. Advancement of cftizenship 2. Promoting the voluntary sector for the public beneffil 3. Promoting volunteering 4. The relief of povety arKI the relief of those in need 5. Pfthrydmg humanrtan'an aid and disaster relief 6. The advancement of heallh or Ihe saving of lives 7. PronN)tiNJ lor Ihe benefit of the public the onsefvation protection and improvemont of the physical and naturdl environment 8. Promoting community participation in heatth recreation Summary of the main activits'es in relation lo those purtM)ses for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or Services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Casueford and Pontefracl District Lions are mmffted to serve. Covid-19 Paridemic has meant It has still FN)I been possible lo continue with fflany of our mMUnty projects and fundraising aclivilies. however these are some of the aciivitieslseNir£s that our club and our members have undertaken during the year: L(Thl gala's and events- members have attended and provided fundraising actrvilieslgames adults and childr8n to participate in. Annual Food Tasting- Members provide a panel of judges in retum for a monetary donation. Advancement of Citizenship We believe that strong and inclusive community groups are vital and we have forged strong links with Ihe local oJuncil. community and youth groups.
Promoting Volunteering. All our members are volunleers in that we make donations to Lions Clubs Intemational to cover our administration costs. We believe every penny we raise should count towards fuffilling our objectives. Promoting vdunteering is essential to our wellbeing and to achieve the maximum public benefit. We enUrage our MmUnty groups to volunteer wilh us so that we can achieve more. Relief of Povertyrfhose in Neod. We donated mobility sco)ters to eldety people in need. We tffovided fiifed shoe boxes to a local community knlchen and also donated presents for teenagers via a local youth charity providing Xmas gifts to Ihose would not otheThvise have received anything on Xmas day. Our members supported the British Legion by selling PopeS and other merchandise at local superrnarkets. Our volunts8rs re9ularfy give their time to support local food banks and community kitch8n to help provide ftxKI to Ihose in nèed A grant was made to a Icul schwl mini bus app&al to help disabkd stthts take part in activities within the district Th• advancement of health or tho savlng of IIv05. We raised funds for the Pnnce of Wales HOsCe and we supplied Message in the Bottbes free of charge to the elderfy and people with health conditi'ons so their health needs Vuld be available lo emergerw services rf Ihey collapsed at home. We provide emergency toilet packs to the hospital for patients that are brought into hospital wiihout waming. We prowded Trauma Teddies to the local Fire Station lo give to young thildren who are victims of fire We recycle spectacles. hearirvJ aids and ring pulls to send abroad for underprivileg& Promoting the conservation protection and improvemenl of the physical and natural environment. We are an active member of Pontefracl in Bloom and sponsor a number of the Town Centre Flower Troughs planting them té4ice a year and maintaining them throughout ihe year.
Achievements and Perfonnance SORP reference Para 1.20 Sumrnary of the main achievements of the chanty. identifying the difference the charity's work has made lo the cirCumstanS of its beneficiaries and any WKler benefits to SOCi8ty as a whole. Our activtties highlighj above against our consb"tuts"on have made a substantial difference to the lives of many people less fortunate and improved the health and well-being and vitalrty of our villages. The selfless service provided by our members has stimulated volunteers to help wFth our aCtivleS and take more acb've roles in improving souety as a whole. Our main achievements were: Sanla's Grotto's- Volunteers ran their popular Grotto and saw around 400 children at a lo(21 shopping cenlre and Town Hall raising funds for local charities Booze Baskets raffle was held in a k&11 pub raising fnoney for Prince of Wale5 Hospice. Message In A Bottle - whilst we may not have been able to distnbule thp same quantity of these life saving bottles we have still provided them to any(ne who has asked for one including a doctors surgery in the area. These botmes are helping to Save lives of the elderly or individuals with health conditions Additional infornmtion (opllonal) You may choose to indude further statements whewe relevant about.. Achievemenls againsl objectives set Para 1.41 The dub has endeavoured lo conbnue lo meet its objectives despite the reStrtK)n$ placed upon the club due to Covid 19 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 The club has been limited in vthat fund raisin9 activities we have been able to do as Covid 19 reslriclions have still been in existence but Santa's Grotto and Booze baskets raffle have rovided much needed funds NIA Investment perfoman against objectives Para 1.41 Other NIA
Members have taken part in litter picking in local green spaces. We act as a comeclion point for the recycling of Tablet bh'ster padr5. plastic bottle tops. stsmps, ink cartridges to encx)urage peop to recycle rather Ihan alknw these items to go to landfill Promollng communlty partlclpation in healthy recreation. We usually partiupate in the District N Disabled Sports Day, vthich attracts people with Disabilities to take part in various sporting aclivilies and competitions. Unfortunalely this event had lo be cancelled due to Covid 19 restrictions. Members support other local Lions Clubs by providing marshals at their annual bike ride. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 AII trust have been trained and providèd with guidan in terms of their responsibilits'es Addttional Informalion (optional You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about.. SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making The charity has a grant making policy for detennining dislribulion of funds raised Policy on socigl Investrnent includin9 program related investment Para 1.38 NIA Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 The charity is reliant on the work of its vofunleeTS and coukl not function without their dedication and support Other
Financial Review Review of the chanty's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 chwity is in g(xxl standing with £6052.14 available to fund charitable causes. This is consKYered to be a reasonable balance to cover cashflow var7ances and to give the club the capabilty to make donations should the need arise. The charity has agreed to hold a reserve in the activities fund to enable a donation to be made should one be reived. A reserve is also to be held in the arUnts to enable the tharity to fund the annual Lantem Festival £500 for donation5 £20(K) for Lantern Festival NIA Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves slating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Pafa 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materialty in defic Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going oncem Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 Nil at this dat8. However, the CIO requires sufficAent members lo carry oul its objectives and all reas(Mble steps are laken to attract new members to at least replace those expected to leave Additional inlorniation {optional} You may ch(M)se to inclucje further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds {including any fLJntlrdising1 Pafa 1.47 Fundraising activities throughout the year iftcluding galas. grottos. Investment policy and objectives including any social investment pol adopted Para 1.46 NIA A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Nil at this date. However, the CIO requires suffioent members to cary out its objectives and is facing a membership with members of advancing age and steps need lo be taken to in(yease the number of younger members within the dub Other
Structure. Governance and Management Description of thartty's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution and Byelaws How is the charity corbstituted? Para 1.25 cio Trustee selection methods including details of ariy onstitulional prowsions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body ents'ued lo appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees a appointed thr(jgh electFon by club rnembers. The procedure5 are 5pecifi8d in the Constitution and Byelaws documents Additional inf0Mh10n loptional) You may choose to include furth8r statements where relevant aboul: Policies and procedure5 adopted for the inducts'on and training of tnjstees Para 1.51 TteeS and Club officer5 receive induction trainin9 from the Lions acuedited trainer The charity's organisati¢Mal stnjcture and any wider netsvork with which thè charity works Para 1.51 Part of Lw)ns Clubs In18mational Distrid 105N Relationship with any relal8d pa'eS Para 1.51 Other
Name of trustees holding title to property bekjnging to the charity Trust•• nam• D•t•$ act•d rf not for T*hole NIA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descriptn of Ihe assets hekj in this capacity NIA Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assels are heid and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segTegalion of such assels fiom the charity's own assets NIA Addltlonal Inlormatlon loptlonal) Names and addresses of athilsers Ioptlonal Informatlonl Type of Name Address adviser Name ol chlef executive or names of senlor slaff membors (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of key personnel details
Reference and Administrative details Cha name Other name the tha uses Re istered charil number Charity's principal addsS Castleford and Pcffllefract District Lions Club 1179659 32 Box Lane Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 2JW Names of tho charity trustees TWI nmnage the char Trustèo name Olllce (ff any) Dates acted rf not for whole yoar Name of person (or body) entitled to oint trustee Ifan Castleford & Pontefract District Lions Club Karen Heywood President Michelle Nicholson Immediate Past President Castleford & Ponlefract District Lions Club Casueford & Ponlefract District Lions Club Dave Large Treasurer Jeannette Morgan Secretary Castleford & Pontefract District Lions Club Helen Charlotte Caslleford & Pontefract District Lions Club Keith Smalley Castteford & Pontefract District LnS Club 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees- names of the directots at the dalp the Ypport was approved Diroctor narn• N/A
Other optional inforn?ation Declarations The trustoos d•clare that they have approved thè tru$te•s' report abovo. Sign8d on behalf of tha charity's trnstees Slgnature{ Full name(s Positlon {eg Secretary. Chair, etc) Date 2KI fEBI2az3
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Castleford and Pontefract Districl Lions Club On accounts for the year ended 30th June 2022 Charity no (If any) 1179659 Set out on pages I report to the ITUStees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust") for the year ended 3110312021. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requirements of the Chari(ies Act 2011 1.the Acri. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts ¢arried oul under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 14515}Ibl of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiners statement come lo my attention in connection with the examination which gives me ause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chartties Act,. or the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply wtth the app1sCab requirements concerning the forni and content of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounls give a 'lrue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Ple8 let words in tha brackets if they do not apply. Signed- Date: 2111212022 Name: m Hurst Relevant professlonal qualificatlon{s} or body (if any): FMAAT Address: Ropergate House, 43 Ropergate Pontefracl IER Oct 2018
West Yorkshire, WF8 1JY. Section B Disclostjre Give hèro brief dètails of any item¥ that the examiner wishes to discloso. IER Oct 2018
Ca5tleford and Pontefrart District Lions Club 0 5 Eskdale Close Normanton West Yorkshire. WF8 2RF Balance Sheet at 30th June 2022 Assets Lions Bank Account Activrties Administration 5387.58 3404.56 8792.14 Lioness bank account Activities General 0.00 0.00 8792.14 expenses accrued -240.00 8552.14 Reoresented Income and Expenditure Account 8552.14 We have prepared the above accounts from the books and records provided and from the information and explanations received, and confirm ey are in accordance therewith.we have not carried out an audit. 21st December 2022 nts
Castleford and Pontefract Distrlct Llons Club 0 S Eskdale Close Normanton West Yorkshire. WF8 2RF Income and Ex endlture Account for the ar ended 30th June 20Z2 Intome subscriptions galas,fetes etc fund raising. grottos etc collections members donations charter -652.42 307.00 3835.80 41.94 574.77 260.23 4367.32 2588.90 6956.22 lioness club expenses activity prizes etc licences and Insurances rent 1405.45 73.96 85.39 255.75 iio.00 15.95 69.81 174.48 light and heat travel promotional pps repairs and renewals charitable gifts,donations anil asssistance Incidental Expenses Accountancy Charges 2015.92 61.17 240.00 4507.88 Surplus for the year 2448.34 Retained Surplus Brought Forward 6103.80 Retained Surplus Carried Forward 8552.14