2024-06-30-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Acle and Brundall Lions Club (CIO)

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1181474

Charity's principal address 116 Lackford Close

Brundall Norwich Postcode NR13 5NL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Nick Bowler President 2 Louise Dott Secretary 3 Grant Dott Treasurer 4 Garry Bowler Vice President

5[Martin Burrekoven-] Kalve 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

CIO Constitution

(eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation How the charity is constituted

• (eg. trust, association, company)

Appointed/Elected by Position in Club Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

• policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

• the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

Acle and Brundall Lions Club are part of Lions Clubs International and operate within the County of Norfolk (England), more specifically the area surrounding the villages of Acle and Brundall in the Broadland Council District of the County of Norfolk.

Acle and Brundall Lions Club are within British Isles District 105CE, which includes Clubs in Norfolk, Essex, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and Nottinghamshire.

• relationship with any related parties;

• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ENGLAND AND WALES, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR: THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP BY;

Summary of the objects of the PROMOTING THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP; charity set out in its ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE governing document CIVIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND MORAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE OPEN DISCUSSION OF ALL

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MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST; PROVIDED THAT PARTISAN POLITICS AND SECTARIAN RELIGION SHALL 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 COMNMERCE, INDUSTRY, PROFESSIONS, PUBLIC WORKS AND 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 TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES; PROMOTING 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 OR HELPING TO PREVENT OR MANAGE HEALTH ISSUES; PROMOTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL ADN NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND/OR PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION.

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The Club organises numerous events throughout the year in the Acle and Brundall area which not only help to raise funds but are specifically run for the benefit of the local community.

Examples:

• annual Summer Fun Day and also a Christmas Fair which are free entry for the public and where the Club invites other charities to raise monies for themselves

• organising Garage Sales in several villages which are for the benefit of the local communities

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

• provision of a Christmas Tree and presents for the elderly residents of a care home in Brundall

• running various other events for people to participate in and enjoy, while raising funds for local causes

The trustees believe that members of Acle and Brundall Lions Club, in carrying out their duties, do so purely for the benefit of the local community.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

• policy on grantmaking;

• policy programme related investment;

• contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Money raised by the Club through a variety of events organised each year is used for the benefit of the local community, whether that be an individual, organisation or an institution serving a wider area which includes ours. Donations made to charities/causes between 1[st] Jul 2023 and 30[th] Jun 2024 include but not limited to: £1,000 donation to both the East Anglian Air Ambulance and Norfolk Accident Rescue Service. £500 donation to both Nelson’s Journey (supports children and young people in Norfolk who've experienced the death of a significant person) and MND charity in recognition of a local lady who swam the Channel. £250 donations to help: a local youngster competing in the Special Olympics; the Norfolk Deaf Association; a local men’s Shed (for those struggling with mental health issues). Donations to three local Scout groups to help with the purchase of equipment. Provision of a Christmas tree and presents for the residents of a local care home.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the

charity’s policy on reserves

Funds are unrestricted and available for use as and when appropriate and agreed by all members of the Club. Monthly updates are given to members on funds available, which will reflect any event activity at any given time. The Club ensures that there are always sufficient funds available before making donations.

Details of any funds materially Not applicable in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

• the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

All funds emanate from the various fund-raising activities undertaken by the Club. Some expenses are incurred in organising some events.

Our financial year runs from 1[st] July to 30[th] June.

• how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

• investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Nick Keith Bowler Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[President ] Date 23 December 2024

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ACLE & BRUNDALL LIONS CLUB

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year Ended 30 June 2024

CHARITY ACCOUNT (Savings) Income & Expenditure Account

Income Quiz and Chips March 2023 Car Wash - April 2023 Donation Darts Team Easter 2023 Eggs - on the day Fobs Picnic Donation Funeral - C.Lake Brundall Fete 2023 Car Wash - September 2023 Lingwood Garage Sale 2023 Acle Garage Sale 2023 - Maps Donation Much Loved - ML73522 Race Night November 2023 Christmas fete 2023 - Stalls pre Christmas fete 2023 - Santa Tractor Christmas Squares 2023 Strongman Fit On Street Donation - Starkings S & W Sales Donation - Merlon Easter Squares 2024 Donation Darts Team Car Was April 2024 Quiz and Chips March 2024 Race Night May 2024 Brundall Fete 2024 - Donation Brun PC Hall Reimb Acle GS 2024 Interest Misc. Donations Ram Quizzes Total income	£ 566.00 146.00 16.00 268.00 623.00 440.00 1,364.37 74.83 314.00 887.70 378.80 890.00 686.00 206.00 310.70 121.90 25.00 70.00 225.50 150.00 204.50 553.50 1,035.24 300.00 869.00 55.89 70.00 646.00
	11,497.93
Donations FOBS (friends of Brundall School) Just Giving - Joanne Harding/Carter Brundall Fete 2023 - Three Buskers Music Brundall Fete 2023 - Owls Brundall Fete 2023 - Martial Arts Blofield/Brundall Sea Scouts - New outboard motor	60.00 287.50 250.00 100.00 100.00 200.00

Lingwood GS Lingwood Scouts -delivery Just Giving - Daria MND Lingwood Scouts -New Tents South Walsham Upton Fish PC Nelson's Journey East Anglian Air Ambulance NARS Springdale Christmas Gifts Darts Scorer - Ramm Inn Norfolk Deaf Association Men's Shed Just Giving Leo Thompson Total Donations Expenditure-Events FOBS Picnic Carters Food Lions Annual Dues Allowance Brundall Fete 2023 mem hall Brundall Fete 2024 - Magic Man dep 2024 Acle Garage Sale 2023 Christmas Fete 2023 - Memorial Hall Hire December meeting Mem Hall ICO protection November Race Night Tudor Printing - Cards for Advertising Quiz & Chips 2023 - Memorial Hall Hire April Car Wash Tudor Printing Garage Sale labels May Race Night - Prizes Brundall Garage Sale Reimburse Frank subscription Reimburse Debs S subscription Nominal event expenses transfer(applied) Brundall Fete 2024 Total Expenditure-Events Total Expenditure Net movement in funds Balance brought forward Balance carried forward	100.00 500.00 489.50 100.00 500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 194.74 294.95 250.00 250.00 250.00
	5,926.69
	347.19 116.45 357.97 25.00 245.00 423.14 9.00 40.00 97.47 105.60 141.86 62.00 12.00 44.10 127.20 72.00 90.00 200.00 484.80
	3,000.78
	8,927.47
	2,570.46 4,590.56
	7,161.02