**ILMINSTER & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB (CIO)**
## **Registered Charity Number 1181607**
## **Report of the Trustees for from 1st July 2020 to 30[th] June 2021**
## 1. **Ilminster & District Lions Club (CIO)**
The Ilminster Lions Club was established in 1976 within the International Association of Lions Clubs (Headquarters at Oak Brook, Illinois, USA) and is part of Lions Clubs District 105SW.
## **2. Charity Status**
Ilminster & District Lions Club (CIO) was formed on 17[th] January 2019.
**3. Trustees**
- (i) A minimum of three and a maximum of twelve Trustees is required;
- (ii) The President, Secretary and Treasurer are Trustees.
- (iii) The Trustees may co-opt to fill any casual vacancy in their ranks.
- (iv) Two Trustees shall form a quorum for conducting business.
Lion Martin Smith was a witness to the signing of the Constitution on 10-1-2019 and is a
Trustee.
The Trustees (none of whom received any remuneration from the CIO) in office during the financial year (1[st] July 2020 to 30[th] June 2021) were:-
|**Name**|**Club Position**|
|---|---|
|Peter Sennett|President|
|Shirley Farley|Secretary|
|Philip Creed|Treasurer|
|Martin Smith|Fundraising chairman|
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## **4. Objectives**
The objectives of the CIO are such purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine, including (but not limited to):
Promoting without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating with the local authorities and voluntary organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare;
The relief of sickness or disability and preservation of good health including the prevention of avoidable blindness;
To help young people, especially but not exclusively through leisure time activities, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society;
Promoting for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment;
The relief and assistance of people in any part of the world who are victims of war or natural disaster, trouble or catastrophe.
## **5. Banking Arrangements**
Monies accruing to the CIO are deposited in a current account with NatWest Bank
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## **6. Financial Review**
Total receipts for the period from 17[th] January 2019 to 30[th] June 2020 were **£1830** whilst expenditure was **£1451** . The cash assets increased from **£926** (1-7-2020) to **£1354** (30-6-2021) **.**
The majority of the income came from donations and the Easter Egg raffle.
A detailed statement of the Trust's finances is shown in the accompanying Income and Expenditure Account whilst the end of year position is shown in the Balance Sheet.
## **7. Assessment of Achievement/Performance**
This year due to the country being in isolation due to COVID 19 events were largely unable to take place as normal The Club was able to make charitable donations as follows;
The following table analyses the donations under broad category headings:-
|**Category**|**No. of**
**Donations**|**Donations**
**Totals (£)**|**Percentages**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Education, Sport & Youth|
2|102|9|
|Health|5|740|63|
|International Aid|1|200|17|
|Community Facilities|2|125|11|
|Other|0|0||
|**TOTALS**|**10**|**1167 **||
## **8. Public Benefit**
The Charity Objectives are widely couched and place no restriction upon those who might apply to the Charity for support and assistance and each request or referral is considered on its individual merits. The work of other charities is widely supported, especially those forming part of or partnered by Lions Club International or any of its constituent Districts or Clubs. The Trustees consider that the Public Benefit requirement is clearly met.
## **9. Administration**
Administration of the CIO is undertaken by the Trustees on a voluntary basis without charge to the CIO. Incidental costs such as postage, stationery and telephone use are charged to the Club's separate Administration Account.
## **10. Future Plans**
It is the intention of the Trustees and Members of the Club:-
- to strive to rebuild the Club’s membership to increase the number of members.
- to continue implementing the stated objectives of the Charity Trust.
**Signed** on behalf of the Trustees by:-
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Ilminster Lions Club - 1st July 2020 to 30th June 2021
## **Lions Club of Ilminster - Activities account from 1st July 2020 to 30th June 2021**
|INCOME
Xmas Tree Festival
Easter Egg Raffle 2020
Donations
Collection Boxes
List of donations|Receipts
Receipts
Receipts
Receipts
100.00
£
200.00
£
25.00
£
200.00
£
311.00
£
100.00
£
25.00
£
67.16
£
35.00
£
104.00
£|20.00
£
703.00
£
1,053.00
£
54.00
£
TOTAL
160.00
£
55.00
£
20.00
£
1,167.16
£|20.00
£
703.00
£
1,053.00
£
54.00
£|
|---|---|---|---|
||||1,830.00
£
Repaid on 4-10-21|
|Alzheimer's Society
LCI LCIF Lebanon Appeal
St Margarets Hospice
Medical Detection Dogs
Yeovil Hospital Breast Cancer Appeal
RNLI
British Legion
South Petherton Brownies
Peace Poster prizes, Swanmead School
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
Weekly draw
EXPENDITURE
Transfers to Admin Account (loan)
Plaque at Minster
Lottery Licence
Donations
Income - Expenditure
Opening balance on 1 July 2020
Closing balance on 30th June 2021
Change in Total balances||||
||||427.84
£|
||||NewA/C (23605758)
228.97
513.47|
||||427.84
£|
**Lions Club of Ilminster - Admin account from 1st July 2020 to 30th June 2021**
|Subs|Receipts|£|1,360.50
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||Payments|£|1,471.75
|-£|111.25
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|Donations|Receipts|£|199.45
|£|199.45
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|Transfers from Activities account||||||
|(loan/error)|Receipts|£|260.00
|£|260.00
|
|Transfer to Activities account (errors)|Payments|-£|206.50
|-£|206.50
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Ilminster Lions Club - 1st July 2020 to 30th June 2021
|Website Fee|Payments|Payments|-£|72.00
|-£|72.00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Sec Expenses|Payments||-£|37.49
|-£|37.49
|
|Income- Expenditure|||||£|32.21
|
||Total|2 A/C|Old A/C (79060046)||New A/C (23605766)||
|Opening balance on 1st July 2020|£|110.31
|£|84.31
|£|26.00
|
|Closing balance on 30th June 2021|£|142.52
|£|27.00
|£|115.52
|
|Change in Total balances|||||£|32.21
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