CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Congleton Lions Club (CIO) On accounts for the year ended 30th June 2024 Charity no (if any) 1181543 Set out on pages 1to5 (remerp.ber to incJi3dA the page numbers of addit¢onal sfjeets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended 30 106 12024. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). Responsibilities and basis of report I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. October 2024
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Lions Clubs International Congleton Lions Club (CIO) Trustees Report to the Charity Commissioners for the year ending 30th June 2024 Congleton Lions Club (CIO) registered number 1181543 Registered address % 27 Havannah Lane, Congleton. Cheshire CW12 2EA This report covers the operating period from 1 st July 2023 to 30th June 2024. The accounts cover the period as detailed above, they have been independently examined. They are a simple statement of funds for Congleton Lions Club CIO in readiness for providing charitable service. We hold funds that are restricted and the amounts are listed in the accounts. The club still sets aside certain amounts of money to cover on going costs such as hire of the room for the diabetic group meetings and maintenance of defibrillators. We also retain money which was donated to us and is to specifically be used for the benefit of people of Congleton. Our funds are collected from the public or as donations. Other funds are provided by the members of the Congleton Lions Club, who pay for all the administration costs of the club, including fees/dues paid to supervisory levels within the Lions organisation. No members are paid by the Charity. An additional trustee was elected at the AGM in April 2024. The other existing three trustees were re-elected. They are listed on the Charity Commission records. The charity aims continue to be of assistance to mainly local deserving causes, considered in all aspects in the area. The charity will also consider grants via International and National causes. There have been no incidents during this period. Signed: David Morris Trustee and Secretarytrreasurer
Congleton Lions Club (CIO) Account Registered Charity No 1181543 For the year ending 30th June 2024 From 1 st July 2023 to 30th June 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Total Balance B/f year end 1/7/2023 11,209.05 £ 0.00 £ 11,209.05 Recei ts Fund Raising Donations Interest Subscriptions Other Gift Aid 6,974.93 £ 135.00 £ 134.38 675.00 1,239.20 715.52 £ 1,645.91 £ 1,588.24 £ 8,620.84 1,723.24 134.38 675.00 1,239.20 752.00 36.48 £ Total 9,874.03 £ 3,270.63 £ 13,144.66 Pa ents Chari Health Grants Environment Grants Youth Grants Hunger Grants General Grants Sub Total 614.49 £ 2,166.80 £ 490.00 £ 0.00 £ 1,580.00 £ 0.00 £ 228.43 £ 291.07 £ 375.00 £ 0.00 £ 3,287.92 £ 2,457.87 £ 2,781.29 490.00 1.580.00 519.50 375.00 5,745.79 Pa ments others Expenses Subscriptions Insurance Sub Total 1,896.27 £ 736.59 £ 65.15 £ 2,698.01 £ 0.00 £ 0.00 £ 0.00 £ 0.00 £ 1,896.27 736.59 65.15 2,698.01 Total Pa ments 5,985.93 £ 2,457.87 £ 8,443.80 Total income Total expenditure Net Outcome at Year End 13,144.66 £ (8,443.80) 4,700.86 Balance at Year End 30/0612024 £ 15,097.15 £ 812.76 £ 15,909.91 Independently Examined by: Signature: Print name: c L / N/ 6 CJ r<1 &H7