CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From Period start date 1 Juty 2024- 30 June 2025 Perlod end date. Charity name: Clacton on Sea Lions (CIO) Charity registratlon number:1181486 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set OLrt in its governing document Pwa 1.17 To advance cltizenship, by promoting the principle5 of good citizenshlp and encouraging members to take an interest in the community. Encourage people to serve the communlty without reward and promote high standards in deallngs with the community. Support youth to develop their skills, capacities. and capaEylities and to participate in Society. Promoting health to aS5iSt people in the leading of independent lives and help to manage health Issues. Promote the voluntary settor and volunteerin8 and aid relief of poverty and the giving of humanitarian aid and disaster relief. The main beneflts undertaken for the public are provision o* Message in a 8ottle which is an aid to help people remain in their own homes and assist the local emergency seThices when called out. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefrt, in particular. the activities, projects c services identrfied in the accounts. 1.19 Collaborated with the local Community Voluntsry Ser¥kes Tendrin8 ICVSTI to promote volunteering and as5istin8 others. Worked with CHAPS a charsty based in Colchester which carrles our Prostate reening to men in the local area. Over 100 men were screened at the last session and 3 were referred immediately to their doctors due to the abnomially high levels of PSA levels in their blood. Follow up anatysis of similar sessions arranged in previous year5 found that those with the pjor results shoviing concern
found that some did have cancer but due to the ear diagnosis received treatment and are now clear. Worked with Foodcycle and other OanIzatIOnS svpplyrng meals to the lonely. vulnerable. and homeless. Over many years the local Rotary Club has provided meals for the elderly of Clarton but unfortunately due to reducing member numbers caused an inability to raise the necessary funds and this together with an agin8 membership they felt unable to do this at Chrlstmas 2024. The Lions. collaborating wlth CVST in helping, provlded the netessary funds to keep this service going and expanded it to include the elderly and lonely. This requires the purchase of the food. and cooking of the meals. The meals were provided in the CVST building, which provided a warm environment for often lonely people to meet up with others on Christmas. Also, for Christma5 we donated toys to the Clacton Police Christma5 Tree which gives Out toys to disadvantaged children. Made (5onatlons to the Jaywick Communlty Forum- Winter Wonderland and Easter Egg Hunt. They work in the Jaywick area of Clatton, which has one of the highest levels of deprivation in the country. Additionally made a donation to the Brooklands communlty shop in Jaywick to help them purchase food to sell to the local population at Cost price. Donations were made to the two local Sea Cadets unit and a local Scout Troup. A donation was also made to a local Majorettes group to help them purchase uniforms for children who's parents could not afford the cost. In that way this allowed the children to eXperieTr and become involved with something they would not have been able to undertake. A new till was purchased for the Harwich Community Café after there's was stollen during a burglary at their premises.
Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commissii)n on public benefit 1.18 At all times. the trustees keep in mind the need to *ollow the approved Grants Policy whilst keeping in mind the requirements of the Charity Commission on Public Benefit and this is always at the forefront of any recommendations made to the club members regarding expenditure and activities undertaken. Addltional information {optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant atNJut: SORP referer We have a dear8rant-makin8 policy and members always follow that when considering bids for funds or a5SlStance whilst at the same time considering the need for public benefrt. However. glven that most of the available funds are raised within the Ioc81 community, those candidates that are local are given special consideration. Using the former as a guiding principle the following are ex¥mpl83 of Areas adopted for support: Policy on grant making. Pwa 1.38 Local charities youth groupsi groups worklng with the elderly, resldentlal and nursing homes, individual appeals. Y th and children. anizatlon sport related group5 or individuals. scouting and guiding, youth club activities, youn8 people undertaking overseas assignments. Commun frdcilities relief of hardship for individuals and frdmilies. village hall projects. Policy on social investment including prcgram related investment. P•a 1.38 Not applicable We do not use volunteers all work, i.e., fundraising is carried out by members of aacton on Sea Lions Club and their immediate family. Contribution made by volunteers. Pw• i. Other
Achievements and Performance
Summary of Ihe main achievements of the harity, MIent[ng the difference the charitys work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole In total C13Cton on Sea Lions ICIOI donated almost £17,(KX) to groups and individuals in the local community plus other local and national charities. This includes funds which were donated to the Lions Clubs International Foundation {LaFI to SUPPOrt its work in eradicating preventable blindnes5, the elimination of measles worldwide and disaster relief. Any donations handed out by LCIF are used by members of Lions Clubs living locally and are therefore guaranteed to reach those who need help most. Para 1JJ We continued to Issue Messa8e in a Bottle throughout the year and 1151 were 155ued. These bottles are stored in a central place In individuals. home5 such as the fridge and contain paperwork to show Illnesses. medication, and any other relevant information such as next of kin. The bottles are well known tothe emergenry servlces who find them e5peciallv usefvl and help to issue them on our behalf. They look for them when they attend a person's home so they can have the necessary information to hand especially if the patient Ins unconscious or cannot othenwise speak. We have fully. or part funded 4 defibrillators in the Tendring Distritt and continue to provide the necessary spare parts to allow them to remaln fully functional. One whith is sighted next to the lote-night venues and seafront has been used on numemus occasions. Worked with a local School in Clacton on Sea to distn.bute many parcels from their Haryest Festival to the needy in the local area. Due to the continued steep increase in cost of livin8 the lotal foodbanks like many other5 suffered a huge surge in demand for their serViS and found it difficult to cope with the demands placed on them. As a result, donations were therefore made to the 5 Food Banks that operate in the Tendring area as well as the
Trusell Trust who have a separate scheme in the area. Donations were also made to the local Stroke Service who provide physiotherapyi encouragement to try and lead as normal a life as possible to those who have had a stroke and a meeting place for victims and their families. A oen off large donation was made to the Stroke Services to help facilitate alterations to the front of their building to improve access and securlty for their users. Whenever posslble donations to national charities are handed to the local branch for use in the Tendring area. However, on occasions donations and assistance are given nationalFy i.e.. collecting on behalf of the Marie Curie Daffodil Appeal. A donatlon was made to the national Lions Clubs Brian Tumour appeal which is helping funding into the causes and treatment of Brain Tumours. The donation was made from funds specifically collerted for this appeal. A donation was made to the UK Llons Eye Camera appeal which provides speclal cameras that are taken into SC1KlS and with parent's permission scan the children's eyes to ident any problems eyesight problems that may be present. This is particulariy beneficial In areas where parents do not tske their children to optiaans for sight checks. The cameras operate accoss the Uk and member5 of Clacton Lions Club {CIOI have recently received trained to use thern and it is intended that scanning will commence very shortly. The Chèrtty has also stated to Issue 'Plugsters' these are made of a strong plastic and designed tofft around a 13amp plug in such a way that there is a loop at the front of the plug which allows those with limited hand movement to pull the plu8 out of the wall socket ea1¥.
Clqcton Lions have worked closely with a chartty Tendring Talking Times a weekty talking newspaper for those with sight problems. was struggling to attract volunteers to run the service and members of Clarton on Sea Lions aub have stepped in to provide readers, people to undertake the recordin& packers to send out the memory sticks and unpackers to remove the memory sticks from the wallets on thelr retum after use. Additionally. 5 members of Clarton on Sea Lions have joined the committee running the servi. All are Trustees one taking over as Chairman and another is the property manager looking after the rnaintenance and safety of the property and the equipment. A third is the liaison officer meeting new clients and sorting out any problems that may occur for users of the service.
Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboLrt'. No specifK achievements set but the CIO look5 to support the greatest number of local or8anizations/individuals as funds will allow. Achievements against objectives set. Par8 1.41 Whilst no fund-ralslng targets are set there is always an expectation that each year the Clacton on Sea Lions Club ICIOI will match or exceed the prevKJus yearfs income. We nomially manage to achieve this. Perfonmance of fundraising activitias against objectiV8S P¥4 1.41 We do not undertake any investments other than having surplu5 funds In a higher interest 31-day savings account although returns from this have diminished due to the falls in interest rates. This will have no significant impart of the CIO or its ability to conduct its work. Investment performanc* against objectives 1.41 other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at th8 end of the p8riod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stabng vthy they are hekl Pwa 121 We managed to donate £16,802.40 duringthe year. The charity remains in a strong financial position and able to move forward in 2025126. The Clacton on Sea Lions ICIOI has a reserves policy which states that reserves will be £3000 or IO% off the available balance. These figures are chosen specifically to allow three years, payments to be made to those organizations who currently re1Ve annual donations to allow thern to find other funding source5 to offset the loss of income from Clacton on Sea Llons SIUld the club cease to exist. It will increase as any additional organizations are added to the annual donation list. £3.000 Ih8ld in the 31-d8y deposit 8ecountl Not applicable Pa 122 Amount of r8serrf8s held Reasons for holding zero reserves Pwa 1.22 Pwa 122 Detsils of fund rnaterialty in deficit Explanation of any UnrtaIntieS aboui the charity continuing as a gotng ncem Pwa 124 Not Applicable Para 1.23 No concerns Addltlonal infornlatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about.. Collection of monies from the public for either general charitable use or specific causes, i.e., Marie Curie Appeal where all funds raised are handed over to the specific charity. The Lions Charity has a good name locally and requests made to members of the public when collerting funds are well received by the public who often seek us out in preference to others. We also have a particularly good working relationship wtth the local superniarkets who again are always happy to allow us space for collection on funds. We do not undertake any investments as our income is not enough to justify this. However, any surplus funds are deposited in a higher interest 31-day account to try and generate a small additional incorne. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Pa 1.47 Investment polrcy and objectives including any social investment policy. adopted. Par* 1.46
An ageing membership makes it MO difficult to ensure enough people are available to ndertake collectn$ to raise money. Also, along with other Charities we are finding that the rising cost of Irving is making people reluctant to volunteer orjoin group5 such as Clatton on Sea Lions ICIOI. Although we do have funds available in our 31-day deposit account and these will be used, if necessary, to ensure we are able to meet any demands we are reluctant to transfer more than necessary to allow these to be available for as lon8 as possible. The £3.000 reserve is held within this account so funds will never be allowed to drop below that figure. All charitable funds raised from the public and other sourtes are used for the benefit of others. All administration costslfees come from member5 annual subscriptions and other payments from members such as fines at meetings for silly tomments and are kept totaltyl separate from Charitable funds in their own account. A description of the principal risks f8cing the charTty P*d 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Déscription of charity's trusts= Type of goveming document Constitution How is the chanty constituted? Pwa125 Charitable In)rporated Organlzation Irat TTUStee selection methojs including details of any constrtutional provisions e.g., election to FK)St or name of any person or t(Mty enlitled to appoint one or more trustees Pwo 125 Certain members are Trustees by dint of the position they hold wlthin the Clatton on Sea Lions Club i.e.. President. Secretary, Treasurer Vice President and Immediate Past President. These positions are decided annually bv nomination and elertion and cease when the office is vacated. Three of the Tfustees are eletted for a three-year period lone retlring each yearl by members of the club by ballot after nomination. The other Trustees hold their posftions because of being Chaimian of certaln areas of the Charity i.e. Membershlp Chair and Fund-Raising Chair.
Additional infomiation (optional) You ma ch(x)se to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures All newTrustees are existing member8 and adopted for the induction have worked with and seen the Trustetss and training of trustees. operating. They are also given 8 copy of the charity deed. grants policy and information on a Trustees responsibllity The chartty works within the framework and stnjcture of Lions Clubs International which h8s its headquarters in the USA. There 1$ also a national org8nization based on a regional basis to ensure clubs workwithin the Sims of the organization. Each country works wf(hin its laws. i.e.. data protection. Para 1.51 The charity's organizational structure and any wider network wrth which the charity works. Pwa 1.51 Relationship with any related parties None Pw• 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative detalls Clacton on Sea Lions Club Other name the chaty uses Re istered charit Charity's principal address cio 1181486 2 Abany Gardens East Clacton on Sea Essex C015 6HW
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Offie8 Irf ary) Dats8 acted rf not ftyT*ho Name of person lor body) ent int trustee ifan Clacton on Sea Lions Clatton on Sea Llons Elizabeth Godden Paula Batchelor President Imrnediate Past President Stephen Browne lan Mckenzie Vice President Clacton on Sea Lions Clacton on Sea Lions Clacton on Sea Lions Clacton on Sea Lion5 Clacton on Sea Lions Clacton on Sea Lions Clacton on Sea Lions Clacton on Sea Lions Secretary Treasurer Ben Carroll Alan Mercer Membership Secretary Trustee Andrewjohnston Lorraine McKenzie Adrian Robin50n Trustee Trustee 10 Keith Blower Fund Raisin8 Chair 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Co rale trustees - names of the diredors at the date the re Dlrgctor n¥me rtwasa roved. None Name of trustees holding title to property longIng to the charty T(9• name Datsg aclBd rf t forw1le ear None
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity. Name and objects of th8 charity on whose beham Ihe assets are held and how this fall within the custodian chari 's ob ects Delails of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charitys own assets Not Applicable Not Appficable Addltlonal inforniatlon (optlonal) Namès and addresses of advisers (Optlorbal infomiation) Type of Name Address advlsor None Name of Chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal Inforniatlon) No staff employed Exemptlons from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Not Applicable Other o tional infomiation No staff employed.
Declarations Tho trustees do¢lare that thoy have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on betlf of tho Gharity's trustsos Signature(s) God Full name(s) Pogition {e.g. Secrotaryi Chair. etc) Ben Charles Ca011 Elizabeth Godden Treasurer Immediate Past President Dats
CLACTON on SEA LIONS (CIO) CAMBRIDGE and COUNTIES BANK for PERIOD 1 JULY 2024- 30 JUNE 2025 Income Expenditure 569.64 Interest 1.000.00 Transfer from Treasurers Account Transfer to Treasurers Accounl For CHAPS Day £ 3,500.00 1,569.64 £ 3,500.00 16,837.65 Bal BIF 1 Juty 2024 Bal CIF 30 June 2025 £ 14.907.29 18,407.29 £ 18,407.29
LIONS CLUB of CLACTON on SEA {CIO) ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT for Period 1 JULY 2024- 30 June 2025 Income Ex enditure 1,614.00 Subs £ 2.790.92 Expenses 15.00 1,800.00 eBay Sales Club Supplies 82.14 Almoner 12.00 346.81 Tail Twister 1.986.00 Charter 1,670.40 177.00 Recoverable Expenses 186.95 Postage 13.60 Printing 34.18 Software 233.88 142.00 Donations Advertising Pens 365.40 6,065.81 5.404.47 998.47 BIF 1 July 2024 CIF 30 June 2025 1,659.81 7,064.28 7,064.28
LIONS CLUB of CLACTON on SEA (CIO) TREASURERS ACCOUNT for PERIOD 1 JULY 2024- 30 JUNE 2025 Income Ex enditure 390.00 309.00 664.00 600.00 Donations Presidents Charty Morrisons Hamper Draw eBay Sales Storage Unit Easter Hamper Draw Car Boot Sales Fetes Fund Raising Expenses Pea Poster Mcmillian Marie Curie Quiz Sheets Bank Transfer - Deposrt Account Clacton Pride Day Christmas Hamper Draw HMRC GADS Refund Quiz Nights Message in A Bottle Software/ Websrte Licences Small Scheme Donations Guides Challenge Badges Ink Cartridge Salvage Defib Spares Printing £ 16,802.40 241.32 £ 2,996.74 208.50 1,178.00 5,697.62 241.95 25.00 499.83 278.50 470.98 1,238.55 1,460.75 3,500.00 282.64 2,252.72 2,331.78 593.55 200.00 1,000.00 464.98 42.50 540.00 552.71 4,571.06 37.10 580.85 138.00 98.00 26.363.45 2,927.78 Blf 1 July 2024 29,291.23 £ 24,125.58 5,165.65 £ 29,291.23 clf 30 June 2025
Clacton on Sea Lions Club (CIO)- Charity Account Donations Made- Period: Year ended 30th June 2025 Date Payee 1110712024 Lions Distrlct 105CE-Youth Proiects 1810712024 Harwch Community Calé- Newfill 1910812024 ons Brain TumorAppeal- Memry of PDG Alan Hall 1810912024 LCI 105- Vision Camera Appeal 1011012024 Macmillan Cancer Support 1011012024 Tendrlng Speciaknst Stroke Semces 1111012024 Royal British Legion- PoppyAppeal 2611012024 2611012024 Motor Neuone Disease Associaiion- DG Wlfe's Apea[ CHAPS- Prostrate Screenins Session 1511112024 105CE- LCIF Spain Appeal 1811112024 CVST Christmas Dinner 2111112024 Jaywck Community Forum- Winterwondertand 2711112024 Clacton Police Christmas Tree- Disavantaged Children 0911212024 Altzimers Society 0911212024 GOSH 0911212024 British Heart Foundation 0911212024 CRISIS at Christmas 1310112025 Evolution Angel Majorettes 1510112025 Brooklands Community Shop 2910112025 Westcllff Theatre Tiust 2910112025 Marle Curie Imorrissonsl 2910112025 The HaNlch & Distrlct Social Groiup 2910112025 TPRS 2910112025 Brightlingsea Foodbank 2910112025 Mannngtree Foodbank 2910112025 Walton Foodbank 2910112025 Lions Club 105 CE Wision Cameras 0510212025 CLacton Foodbank (Salvation Army) 0610212025 Harwich Foodbank (Salvetion Army) 1310212025 LCI 10S- LCIF California Wlldlire Appeal 0510312025 Clacton Foodcycle 1310312025 1st Clacton Scouts 1410312025 LulLatyTrust 1710312025 Jaywick BeTea¥ement Club 1710312025 Marie Curie 1010412025 Jaywick Community Forum- Easter Egg Hunt 2310412025 Paklnson's Disease Socletyctacton Branch 2310412025 CVST- Mugs 2310512025 Clacton Sea Cadets 2310512025 Walton and District Sea Cadets 1710612025 Ci8Cton Sea Cadets 1710612025 LCI 105CE- Eye Camps 1710612025 LCI 105 CE- LCIF Un(Jesignated 1710612025 ThurTock Mencap 2410612025 Lawforij House Pool- Matthew Euis 2510612025 Tendringspeciaknststroke Servrces Amount £258.00 £100.00 £50.00 £ioo.00 £500.00 £1,000.00 £55.00 £250.00 £3,500.1)O £250.00 £500.00 £50.00 £100.69 £20.00 £40.00 £15.00 £50.00 £ioo.00 £150.00 £50.00 £675.00 £50.00 £ioo.00 £675.00 £675.00 £675.00 £150.00 £675.00 £675.00 £250.00 £150.00 £ioo.00 £50.00 £50.00 £1,250.00 £50.00 £400.00 £413.71 £600.00 £600.00 £250.00 £260.00 £290.00 £250.00 £ioo.00 £250.00 £16.802.40
Lnde.p.e.n.dRnLEXaIoB£nQtt Report to the Trustees of Clacton on Sea Lions Club (CIO) 1181486 Charity Registration Number Period Ending 30 June 2025 My examination of the Clacton on Sea (CIO) was carried Olrt in accordance with the gèneral directions Oven by the Charity Commission. I have been able to review the books ancl records kept for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 8nd confim) that atl8quate records have been kept. During myex8min8tion no matters came to myattention to gfve anyconeern and in my opinion the financial statements on the attached pages give a f8ir indication of the affairs an¢J results of the year's actfvities of both the Lions Club of Clacton on Sea as of 30 June 2025. A Thompson 15 November 2025
Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the Trustees of Clacton on Sea Lions Club (CIO) Charity Registration Number 1181486 Period Ending 30 June 2025
My examination of the Clacton on Sea (CIO) was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. I have been able to review the books and records kept for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 and confirm that adequate records have been kept.
During my examination no matters came to my attention to give any concern and in my opinion the financial statements on the attached pages give a fair indication of the affairs and results of the year’s activities of both the Lions Club of Clacton on Sea as of 30 June 2025.
A Thompson 15 November 2025