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
O￿anIzatIOnS 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
serVi￿S 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 SC1K￿lS 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 ea￿1¥.

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 re￿1Ve annual donations to
allow thern to find other funding source5 to
offset the loss of income from Clacton on Sea
Llons SI￿Uld 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
P*a 122
Amount of r8serrf8s held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Pwa 1.22
Pwa 122
Detsils of fund rnaterialty in
deficit
Explanation of any
Un￿rtaIntieS 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)
P*a 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 collect￿n$ 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 forw1￿le 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 bet￿lf of tho Gharity's trustsos
Signature(s)
God
Full name(s)
Pogition {e.g. Secrotaryi
Chair. etc)
Ben Charles Ca￿011
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 A￿pea[
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.dRnLEXa￿Io￿B£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