Horncastle and District Lions Club 1180570
Trustees Report
For the year ended June 2024
June 2024 The trustees present the report and financial statements for the year ended 30[th]
Objectves and Actvites
The charity’s stated objectives include the provision of community and environmental services as well as to enhance international relations. Health activities include hearing, sight, mental health and general wellbeing awareness and promotion.
The trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance of public benefit in planning the charity’s activities for the year.
Achievements and Performance
During the year ending June 2023, the charity has continued to provide awareness about health activities and community and environmental services. This has been a very busy year for us with several new members joining has enabled us to undertake more adventurous community-based activities which are not only a good source of funds but also encourage the community to join in events. All our schools receive bursaries to help fund extra provisions for the community’s young people. We continue to support the local food bank both financially and with practical support.
Many other smaller groups receive donations.
The club also provides practical support to many town events and projects.
The trustees consider the performance of the Charity has been satisfactory during the year.
Financial Review and Reserves
The charity’s primary source of income is raised from community based activities along with donations received for service activities, such as supporting other local events.
The charity supports a number of locally based groups and individuals through donations this along with its commitments to both National and International Lions initiatives.
Structure, Governance and Management
Horncastle and District Lions Club is a registered charity, number 1180570. The charity is administered by a management consisting of the clubs President, Officers and Trustees. It is vested in the Trustees to run the charity in accordance with its governing documents in order to meet its charitable objectives.
The major risks, to which the charity is exposed, as identified by the Trustees, are reviewed regularly and procedures have been established to manage those risks.
Going Concerns
The trustees are satisfied that the Charity is a going concern.
Philip Walter. ‘Lead Trustee’
Philip Walter
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