2024-06-30-accounts - Hayle & District Lions Club (CIO)

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Charity Registra-on no : 118222

Hayle & District Lions Club

A Charitable Incorporated Organisa-on

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

HAYLE & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB

A Charitable Incorporated Organisa-on

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees	D Girling
	A Jose
	V B Rawlings
Secretary to the Trustees	Y Watson
Charity Number	118222
Principal Address	Passmore Edwards Ins-tute
	13-15 Hayle Terrace
	Hayle
	TR27 4BU
Bankers	Lloyds Bank
	BX1 1LT

HAYLE & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB

A Charitable Incorporated Organisa-on

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

History, objec-ves & ac-vi-es of the Trust

The Club is a member of the Interna-onal Associa-on of Lions Clubs, and was established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisa-on (CIO) on 27 February 2019

The Club’s objec-ves and ac-vi-es are:

1.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CLUB ARE SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ENGLAND & WALES, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR:
1.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP BY:
1.1.1.1 PROMOTING THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP;
1.1.1.2 ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND MORAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY;
1.1.1.3 PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE OPEN DISCUSSION OF ALL MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST; PROVIDED THAT PARTISAN POLITICS AND SECTARIAN RELIGION SHALL NOT BE DEBATED BY MEMBERS;

1.1.1.4 ENCOURAGING SERVICE-MINDED PEOPLE TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY WITHOUT PERSONAL REWARD AND ENCOURAGING THE PROMOTION OF HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, PROFESSIONS, PUBLIC WORKS AND PRIVATE ENDEAVOURS;

1.1.1.5 SUPPORTING YOUTH TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;

1.1.2 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;

1.1.3 PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING;
1.1.4 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID AND DISASTER RELIEF;

1.1.5 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;

1.1.6 PROMOTING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND/OR
1.1.7 PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION.

Throughout the year the Trustees have paid regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in dealing with the objectives and activities of the Club.

The Club relies on the surpluses made on fundraising events, and on occasional donations from the public to provide funds with which to carry out its objectives. All administrative expenses of the Club are met from subscriptions paid by its members. There has been no change in these policies during the year.

HAYLE & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB

A Charitable Incorporated Organisa-on

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

The work of the CIO is carried out entirely by volunteers.

From time to time the Club works closely with other local and national agencies, with other Lions Clubs, and with Lions International to achieve its objectives.

Management and governance arrangements

The Club is governed by its CIO document dated 27 February 2019 and by the Constitutions & Byelaws of Lions Clubs International, as revised from time to time.

The Trustees are appointed from time to time as appropriate by the members of the Club, and have overall responsibility to ensure that the Club operates in accordance with Charity Law and the Club’s CIO Document. The day-to-day running of the Club is overseen by a Board of Directors elected each year by the Members, and which forms and governs such committees as it deems appropriate for the effective running of the Club. All business of the Club is ratifies by the members in general meetings, which meetings are held at least once per month.

The Club is ably supported by the volunteer services of its members and others.

Trustees

Details of the Trustees who have served throughout the year are set out under legal and administrative information at the front of these accounts.

Community Service Activities

During the year the Club Members have assisted with collection for the Poppy Appeal and the Breast Cancer Now Appeal. They have helped with marshalling the local Carnival. They have assisted the local Day Care Centre. They have litter picked one of the popular local walks. They have assisted the local Food Bank.

HAYLE & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB

A Charitable Incorporated Organisa-on

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

Fundraising events

Some of the Fundraising events held by the Club are Easter Egg Raffles, Super market collections, Father Christmas on his sleigh touring the streets and collecting, and Christmas Hamper Raffles, Craft Fairs and stalls at various events.

Future Plans and Outlook

The Club plans to continue its fundraising and Community Service Activities and hopes to increase its membership in order to better serve the local community.

Statement of Trustees Responsibilities

Charity Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its financial activities for that period.

In preparing the financial statements the Trustees are required to:

Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently

Make sound judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent

State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements, and

Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

Approved by the Trustees on 19 September 2024 and signed on their behalf

V B Rawlings

Hayle & District Lions Club CIO Charity Account No 46180460 1July 2023 - 30 June 2024

Opening Balance				6038.38
Income	From Activity Account	2423.50
	Donations	90.50
			2514.00
Donations
	Passmore Edwards	200.00
	St Julia’s Hospice	500.00
	Breast Cancer Now	300.00
	Lions International Helen Keller	50.00
	Lions International Morroco disaster	500.00
	LCI Disaster Relief	500.00
	Lions Message in a bottle	140.00
	Lions International stoves for Ukraine	300.00
	RBS Poppy Appeal	25.00
	Hampers for families	200.00
	Bodriggy PTA	200.00
	Penhaligan’s Friends	200.00
	British Divers seals	300.00
	Hayle Christmas Lights	250.00
	Penpol School	200.00
	Hayle Carnival	150.00
	cornwall Music Service	100.00
	Phillack Community Cafe	250.00

			4365.00
Balance at 30 June 2024				4187.38
Balance at Bank				4187.38

Hayle & District Lions Club CIO Activities Account No 47879168 1 July 2023 - 30 June


Opening Balance				1269.57
Income	Marquee	150.00
	Christmas Santa	1632.75
	Fun Day Stall	95.72
	Christmas Fair	343.50
	Christmas Hampers	785.30
	Quiz	255.00
	Easter Hampers	898.05
	Supermarket collection	93.74
	From Petty Cash	59.45
			4313.51

Expenditure	Transfer to Charity Account	2423.50
	Christmas Santa	150.00
	Christmas Hampers	194.48
	Easter Hampers	189.94
	Misc expenses	87.45




			3045.37
Balance at 30.6.2024				2537.71

	Represented by
	Balance at Bank			2535.76
	Cash in Hand			1.95

Hayle & District Lions Club CIO Admin Account No 47879860 1 July 2023- 30 Jun 2024


Opening Balance				1048.93
Income	Subscriptions	971.00
	Petty cash rafes fnes etc	249.89
	Other Clubs Charters	68.00
	Sleigh/Marquee	670.00
	Our Charter	1055.00
	Christmas cards	30.00
			3043.89

Expenditure	Lions Fees	1077.67
	President’s Honorarium	115.00
	Other Clubs Charters	276.00
	Our Charter	1054.45
	District Governor’s Gift	10.00
	Misc expenses	77.51
	Petty Cash banked
			2610.63

Balance at 30 June 2024				1482.19
	Represented by
	Balance at Bank			1380.81
	Cash in Hand			101.38

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