## WOKINGHAM LIONS CLUB CIO
REPORT AND STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2025
Wokingham Lions Club CIO. Registered Charity No: 1180632
## **Trustees' Report for the year ended 30th June 2025**
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 30th June 2025.
## **Structure, governance and management.**
During the financial year to 30th June 2025, Wokingham Lions Club operated as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
The trustees who served during the year were:
Mr Tim Hanton Mrs Lyn Baily Mr Andy Goffin Mr Gareth May (appointed 1.7.24) Mrs Debbie Banbury Ms Jennifer Rawsthorn (appointed 1.7.24) Ms Jane Bentley (appointed 1.7.24) Mr Bob DuGard (appointed 1.7.24)
The Club comprises volunteers who pay an annual subscription. A business meeting is held once a month at which decisions are made on a simple majority basis unless Constitutional or legal requirements mandate a larger majority.
A trustee meeting is held approximately every 8 weeks. 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:
- Providing service and fundraising events for the benefit of the local community in Wokingham and surrounds, for example the May Fayre and Winter Carnival.
- Responding to requests for help for those in need, because of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or another disadvantage. This may take the form of practical help or financial assistance.
- 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.
- Actively seeking suitable beneficiaries of funds that we have raised.
- Providing activities and entertainment for those in need in Wokingham and area.
- By assisting in local projects organized by the Club or assisting individual members who are participating in the organization of projects.
- 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 Wokingham Lions Club was very active throughout the year. Donations to good causes were made on the recommendation of the Community Services Committee and were approved by Club members and totalled £67,503 for the year. The notes to the Accounts contain a list of the charitable donations made by the Club.
Other events that we organised during the year were: 1) The May Fayre
- 2) Two Wokingham Walks
- 3) Five Comedy evenings
- 4) Two quiz evenings
- 5) Wokingham Music Club event
During the year, Wokingham Lions Club took over the running of the Wokingham Music Club with the dual aim of promoting live music and raising funds for our Charitable works.
Due to adverse weather, the Winter Carnival planned for the end of November had to be cancelled, which impacted on our income for the year.
In addition, Wokingham Lions Club were one of 4 service Clubs that organise the Wokingham Fireworks display. The surplus from the event is distributed evenly among the 4 Clubs.
The Club supported several local community projects including:
- Helping First Days - a children's charity - by manning their second-hand uniform shop which is open to the general public for 3 hours weekly.
- Organising a Christmas food collection for elderly and families in need
- Supporting SpecTrek, ReTec and Message in a Bottle
- Distribution of Wild Tribe Heroes books to local junior schools
- Taking a large group of disadvantaged children and their families to the District Funday in Marwell.
## **Financial Report**
Wokingham Lions Club income for the year was £162,161. Expenditure was £161,104 resulting in a surplus of £1,057 for the year, after making the donations to Charities and deserving local causes.
The Balance Sheet shows a healthy reserve level of £56,174 which will enable Wokingham Lions Club to support our activities for the coming year.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Date:
Date:
Andy Goffin President
Tim Hanton Treasurer
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 2025.
## **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.
Sign DMC
Wokingham Lions Club CIO. Registered Charity No: 1180632
## **Statement of Financial activities for the year ended 30th June 2025**
## **Balance Sheet as at 30[th] June 2025**
|**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at Bank - Unrestricted funds
Cash at Bank - Restricted funds
Cash at Bank - 100 Club
Cash at Bank - Admin Account
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
Less Advanced Receipts for Winter Carnival
Less Creditor for Celebration Event
Less Advanced Receipts for Swimathon
Add HMRC GASD 2023-24
Less Deferred Income 2024-25
Less Christmas Presence Creditor
Less Car Show Creditor
**Total**
**REPRESENTED BY**
Accumulated Fund B/F
Surplus for the year - Charity
Surplus/Deficit for the year - Admin
Accumulated Fund C/F|**30th June**
**2025**
£
70,236
0
0
2,133
**72,369**
15,885
250
60
56,174
0
56,174
0
0
0
**56,174**
55,117
882
175
**56,174**|**30th June**|**30th June**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**2024**
£
69,022
0
1,799
1,958
**72,779**
17,000
0
0
55,779
408
56,187
529
457
84
**55,117**
38,917
16,629
-429
**55,117**|
## **Income and Expenditure for the year ended 30[th] June 2025**
Wokingham Lions Club CIO. Registered Charity No: 1180632
|**Income (Admin Account)**
Subscriptions
Meeting (Raffle & Fines)
Festive Dinner
Charter
Socials
Gift Aid (Subs)
Charity Insurance Contribution
Other
**Income (Charity Account)**
May Fayre
Winter Carnival
Classic Car Show
100 Club
Donations
Quiz
Comedy Evening
Music Club
Festive Parcel Collection
Wokingham Walk
Fireworks
Sleigh Collection
Other
BTB
Swimathon
Winter Carnival Stall/Christmas Cards
GASD (HMRC)
Auction Evening
Embrook Residents Quiz
Christmas Presence
Write back of 2022 Creditor|**Year to**
**30th June**
**2025**
**£**
2,883
329
2,250
2,585
390
411
259
25
**9,132**
45,991
30,358
20
2,932
4,844
2,870
14,502
26,986
717
7,418
10,000
230
69
4,192
900
0
0
0
0
0
0
**153,029**|**Year to**
**30th June**|**Year to**
**30th June**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**2024**
**£**
2,565
355
1,579
1,824
156
368
108
20
**6,975**
32,861
37,083
7,985
2,860
641
2,223
14,303
0
926
8,792
8,650
203
32
0
0
349
408
587
660
457
2,000
**121,020**|
Wokingham Lions Club CIO. Registered Charity No: 1180632
|**Expenditure (Admin Account)**
LCI Dues & Insurance
Festive Dinner
PPS/Admin
Socials
Charter
Bank Charges
Officer’s expenses
Regalia/Gifts
Name Badges
Training
**Expenditure (Charity Account)**
May Fayre
Winter Carnival
Classic Car Show
100 Club Prizes and Costs
Donations
Golden Awards
Wokingham Walk
Quiz Evening
Comedy Evening
Festive Parcel Collection
District Fund Day
Swimathon
Christmas Presence
Equipment
Retec PC Project
Lions Share/Lions Community Store
Promotional Material
Christmas Tree Gifts
Wild Tribe Books
Insurance Contribution
Miscellaneous Expenses
Bank Charges
Music Club
BTB
Wokingham Hospital - Christmas Party
Message in a Bottle
Auction Evening
Spek Trek
50th Celebration Event|**Year to**
**30th June**
**2025**
**£**
3,486
2,193
108
272
2,360
62
250
78
88
60
**8,957**
14,335
26,499
104
1,460
54,503
13,000
962
298
6,700
787
1,857
1,437
457
744
118
242
765
237
320
259
161
62
23,894
1,547
400
0
0
0
0
**152,147**|**Year to**
**30th June**|**Year to**
**30th June**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||**2024**
**£**
3,170
1,675
123
141
1,920
62
245
68
0
0
**7,404**
19,519
17,422
2,802
1,631
37,253
10,000
3,523
72
6,300
803
0
0
0
599
261
225
131
0
400
108
156
64
0
0
400
665
175
209
1,675
**104,392**|
Wokingham Lions Club CIO. Registered Charity No: 1180632
## **Notes to the Financial Accounts**
## 1. Wokingham Lions Club (CIO) made the following donations during the financial year:
|Keep Mobile
Building for the Future
Promise Inclusion
Younger People with Dementia CIO
Regain Sport Charity
Lions Club International Foundation
Lions District Sight Camera
HeadWay Thames Valley
Ollie Young
First Days
Share Wokingham
Berkshire Women Refuge
Royal Berkshire Hospital BH-U479
Bracknell & Wokingham Samaritans
Renova Trust
Girl Guiding Wokingham
Share Wokingham
Kimel Café
Lions Brain Tumour Research
Lions Gift For Living
Lion Sightsavers
Lions DG Charity
Hope Counselling Service
Spotlight UK
District Youth Contributions
Twyford Age Concern
Dingley Family-Big Give
ME2
CLASP
Food Charity
Alexander Carpets_Individual donation
AM Flooring_Indiviudal donation
Tapi Carpets_Indiviudal donation
MS_Individual donation
JB_Individual donation
JB_Individual donation
NL_Indiviudal donation
AC_Indiviudal donation|£
5500
5000
5500
5000
3000
6500
2500
2500
1503
1150
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
500
500
500
500
500
600
500
350
304
300
250
250
67
38
1637
1440
737
500
330
269
250
28
54503|
|---|---|
Wokingham Lions Club CIO. Registered Charity No: 1180632
|**_Golden Awards_**
Star Maker_GA
SEND Voices
Epilepsy Berkshire
Hello Bench_A Musa
Sebastians Action Trust
3rd Wokingham Scouts
Promise Inclusion_Golden Award
Cowshed Lions_Golden Award
Second Crowthorne_GA
Twyford & Ruscombe CA_GA
All Saints PCC
Herbie Hedgehog
Read Easy
Dbarc Animal Rescue
MS Society
Involve Community
Woodland Centre
Wokingham Pantomime_GA
1st Twyford Scouts
Assisting Berkshire Children to Read
The Kingfisher Club
Wokingham Volunteer Centre
Aut Angel CIC_GA
Polehampton Smimming
Keep Hatch School
Buttons & Bubbles CIC|£
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
13,000|
|---|---|
2. The Club runs a 100 Club for members and supporters, and this has been consolidated within the overall accounts.
Wokingham Lions Club CIO. Registered Charity No: 1180632