WOKINGHAM LIONS CLUB CHARITY TRUST FUND REPORT AND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2021
Wokingham Lions Club CIO. Registered Charity No: 1180632
Trustees' Report for the year ended 30th June 2021
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 30th June 2021.
Structure, governance and management
During the financial year to 30th June 2021, Wokingham Lions Club operated as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
The trustees who served during the year were:
Mr T Hanton Mr N Page Mr A Goffin, appointed 1st July 2020 Mr A Rouse, appointed 1st July 2020 Mrs L Baily Mrs J Ibbotson, resigned 30th June 2020 Mr J Cleary, appointed 1st July 2020
The Club comprises of volunteers who pay an annual subscription who hold a business meeting once a month at which decisions are made on a simple majority basis unless Constitutional or legal requirements mandate a larger majority. All the Trustees provide their services free of charge.
Trust Objectives
Wokingham Lions Club exists to serve our local community and those in need in the wider world, through the Lions Clubs International Foundation, by providing support and financial assistance. The members also foster good governance, citizenship and friendship by:
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Participating in various fundraising activities, which also benefit the local community.
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Responding to requests for help for those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or another disadvantage. This may take the form of practical help or financial assistance.
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Responding to requests for help from local organizations seeking support for worthwhile charitable projects. These would include youth groups such as Scouts and Guides and those groups providing assistance for the elderly, the sick or those with special needs. This may take the form of practical help as well as financial.
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Actively seeking suitable beneficiaries of funds that we have raised.
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Providing activities and entertainment for the senior citizens of the town, such as theatre trips and outings.
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By assisting in local projects organized by the Club or assisting individual members who are participating in the organization of projects.
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Responding to Lions Clubs International Foundation to assist peoples of the world with finance in times of disaster.
Wokingham Lions Club CIO. Registered Charity No: 1180632
Review of Trust's activities
The activities of the Wokingham Lions Club were adversely impacted by COVID-19 which resulted in a number of events being cancelled, including the annual Wokingham May Fayre which is our primary fundraising event for the year.
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The main fundraising events during the year were: 1) Two Charity Walks around Wokingham
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2) A weekly on line Quiz during the COVID-19 lockdown
Donations to good causes were made on the recommendation of the Community Services Committee and were approved by Club members. The notes to the Accounts contain a list of charitable donations made by the Club.
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The Club supported a number of local community projects including: - The Wokingham Community Hub that was set up during the COVID-19 lock down
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Alexander Devine Children's Hospice.
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A number of donations to individuals including the purchase of a specialised wheelchair.
Financial Report
The Accounts for the year show an income of £24,726 and expenditure of £19,650 resulting in a surplus of £5,077 for the year. The activities of the Club continued to be reduced during the year due to COVID-19.
The Balance Sheet shows a healthy reserve level of £21,933. This level of reserves is at a good level to support our activities for the coming year.
Wokingham Lions Club CIO. Registered Charity No: 1180632
Independent Examiner's Report
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Wokingham Lions Club CIO for the year ended 30th June 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
It is my responsibility:
i) to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
ii) to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
iii) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Independent examiner's statement.
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions of the Charity Commission.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect of the requirements:
(i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
(ii) to prepare the accounts with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act;
have not been met; or
(b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
D M Cannell
Wokingham Lions Club CIO. Registered Charity No: 1180632
Statement of Financial activities for the year ended 30th June 2021
BALANCE SHEET as at 30th June 2021
| NET CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank - Unrestricted funds Cash at Bank - Restricted funds Cash at Bank - 100 Club Cash at Bank - Admin Account Prepayment - 2021 Ball & Wokingham Walk NET CURRENT ASSETS Less Income received MF 2021 (Wokingham Society) Less income received for Wokingham Walk TOTAL REPRESENTED BY Accumulated Fund B/F Deficit/Surplus for the year Accumulated Fund C/F |
30th June 2021 18,350 2,475 1,252 2,357 0 24,433 2,500 0 21,933 16,856 5,077 21,933 |
30th June 2020 | 30th June 2020 |
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| 15,504 1,428 945 1,683 504 20,064 2,500 708 16,856 27,372 -10,516 16,856 |
Wokingham Lions Club CIO. Registered Charity No: 1180632
INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th June 2021
| Income (Admin Account) Subscriptions Meeting (Raffle & Fines) Festive Dinner Charter Lunch Socials District refund Gift Aid (Subs) Other Income (Charity Account) May Fayre 100 Club Donations OK Coral /Gangster Evening Easter Eggs Quiz On-line Quiz Comedy Evening Winter Carnival Festive Parcel Collection LCI Grant GASD (HMRC) Woky Walk Other Medical Centre Bucket Collection Marie Curie Woky Fayre Bingo eve |
Year to 30th June 2021 2,654 0 315 1,761 385 144 287 115 5,661 0 1,874 130 0 66 0 3,491 0 367 0 0 1,719 10,441 42 519 75 254 87 19,065 |
Year to 30th June 2020 |
Year to 30th June 2020 |
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| 2,573 182 1,465 0 69 480 276 20 5,065 9,379 1,736 2,462 4,063 349 1,079 4,224 4,749 439 185 1,000 205 0 35 0 0 0 0 29,905 |
Wokingham Lions Club CIO. Registered Charity No: 1180632
| Expenditure (Admin Account) LCI Dues & Insurance Festive Dinner PPS/Admin Socials Charter Lunch Lions Plaque (Wokingham Town Centre) Sundry Expenditure (Charity Account) May Fayre 100 Club Prizes Donations Transfer of 100 Club surplus Winter Carnival Woky Walks Woky Fayre Bingo Eve - Prizes Stationery Packs Other Easter Eggs Quiz Evening OK Coral/Gangster Evening Comedy Evening Wokingham Hospital Christmas Party Message in a Bottle Festive Parcel Collection Winter Carnival Deficit/Surplus of Income over Expenditure |
Year to 30th June 2021 2,313 315 182 385 1,792 0 0 4,987 0 700 12,307 0 140 1,035 164 44 112 161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14,663 5,077 |
Year to 30th June 2020 |
Year to 30th June 2020 |
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| 2,297 1,612 143 77 0 354 98 4,581 7,183 900 24,887 1,065 0 0 0 0 0 333 438 145 1,704 3,213 300 318 330 89 40,905 -10,516 |
Wokingham Lions Club CIO. Registered Charity No: 1180632
Notes to the Financial Accounts
1. Donations
The Club has made the following donations during the year:
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| Community Hub | 500.00 |
| Community Hub | 206.95 |
| LCIF Disaster Relief | 1,000.00 |
| Alexander Devine (Woky Walk) | 2,715.00 |
| ME2 Donation | 250.00 |
| Ollie Young Foundation | 320.00 |
| Berkshire Vision | 330.00 |
| M Oxbrough re Wokingham Hospital | 300.00 |
| M Oxbrough re Gift Vouchers | 200.00 |
| British Diabetic Association | 200.00 |
| Link Visiting Scheme | 396.96 |
| Link Visiting Scheme | 303.04 |
| LCIF Disaster Relief | 1,000.00 |
| Thrive | 300.00 |
| Growing Places | 500.00 |
| Share Wokingham | 300.00 |
| Marie Curie | 360.00 |
| Brain Tumour Research - 105SC | 500.00 |
| Board games | 381.80 |
| Marie Curie | 75.00 |
| Individual donation - taxi fares | 24.00 |
| Individual donation - TS - phone bill | 76.00 |
| Individual donation - EE | 248.99 |
| Individual donation - Wheelchair | 1,251.00 |
| Individual donation - Cooker | 244.00 |
| Individual donation | 50.00 |
| Individual donation - Fuel payment | 50.00 |
| Individual donation - Bed | 75.00 |
| Individual donation - Sofa | 70.00 |
| Individual donation - Internet payment | 29.00 |
| Individual Donation | 50.00 |
| 12,307 |
- The Club runs a 100 Club for members and supporters and this has been consolidated into the accounts.
Wokingham Lions Club CIO. Registered Charity No: 1180632