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2025-06-30-accounts

Dartford Lions Club (CIO) Registered Charity Number 1182354 Trustees Annual Report for the Year Ended 30[th] June 2025

Legal and Administrative Details:

Lions Club Name: Dartford Lions Club (CIO) Formation Date: 30[th] January 1969 Charity Name: Dartford Lions Club (CIO) Registered Charity No: 1182354 Principal Address: The Charity has no registered permanent address; the Lions Club Secretary acts as the focal point for correspondence: Lion Milne Davidson, 24 Cold Blow Crescent, Bexley, DA5 2DS CIO Constitution: Constitution dated 20[th] November 2018 (formally 286205 Trust Deed dated 22[nd] October 1982)

Current Trustees, 2025-26:

Ex Officio Trustees: Ellenor Palmer (Lions Club President) Milne Davidson (Lions Club Secretary) Graham Illsley (Lions Club Treasurer) Elected Trustees: Ragbhir Sandhu (appointed as Trustee July 2020) Barbara Whitehead (appointed as Trustee July 2024) Paul Hovell (appointed as Trustee July 2024) Sara Titmarsh (appointed as Trustee July 2025) Clara Sogunor – Koko (appointed as Trustee July 2025) Aaron Kelly (appointed as Trustee July 2025)

Trustees for the year 2024-25:

Ex Officio Trustees: Ellenor Palmer (Lions Club President) Milne Davidson (Lions Club Secretary) Graham Illsley (Lions Club Treasurer) Elected Trustees: Ragbhir Sandhu (appointed as Trustee July 2020) Subhash Goswami (appointed as Trustee July 2022) Bidur Ghimire (appointed as Trustee July 2022) Avtar Sandhu (appointed as Trustee July 2023) Barbara Whitehead (appointed as Trustee July 2024) Paul Hovell (appointed as Trustee July 2024)

Dartford Lions Club Charitable Trust Trustees Annual Report 2024 - 2025

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Bankers:

Barclays Bank PLC 1-2 Copperfields Walk, Dartford DA1 2DE

NatWest Bank 12 High Street Dartford DA1 1DD

Independent Examiner: Mr Edward Thomas 155 Princes Road Dartford DA1 3HP

Aims and Organisation

Lions Clubs International

The Dartford Lions Club (CIO) is a local club formed as part of Lions Clubs International voluntary service organisation that helps, supports and guides local clubs to serve their local communities. Clubs are chartered as separate entities with their own constitution but have links to other clubs in their Zone, to their District in the South East of England, the Multiple District of the UK and Ireland and to Lions Clubs International. Linkages with other Lions Clubs and the Lions Clubs structures provides a vehicle for the exchange of ideas and through co-operation the clubs work together to help on national and international charitable projects.

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Dartford Lions Club (CIO)

Dartford Lions Club (CIO) is a voluntary organisation which exists to help the local community and support, as it sees fit, Lions Clubs’ national and international projects. The administration of the Club is wholly financed by its members. All time to organise activities to raise funds and provide community service is given freely by the members and friends of the Lions club, for no payment or reward. This is the Club’s 57[th] year as part of Lions Clubs International and of serving Lions International initiatives and the local community.

The objects of each Lions Club are to:

Membership

The Lions Club’s membership at the beginning of the year was 37 with 23 men, 13 women and 1 non-binary. At the end of the year the membership was 36 with 22 men, 13 women and 1 non-binary.

In undertaking its work, the Charity relies on the members of the Dartford Lions Club (CIO). All members are volunteers; their time is given freely and without charge and without this support the charity would not be able to function. Family, friends and other volunteers also assist with fund raising, giving freely of their time.

Dartford Lions Club (CIO) is managed by its members and meets monthly at a “Business Meeting”. The Club elects and appoints annually a number of Officers and Directors who meet regularly to discuss strategic or important issues. Detailed affairs relating to fund raising and decisions on Community Service proposals and donations are considered at regular monthly committee meetings.

Club members paid an annual donation of £70, paid half yearly. These donations and fundraising social events for members pay for the members’ dues which are paid to support Lions District, Lions Multiple District and Lions Club International administration and for the administration of the Club. These monies, relating to the administration of the club, are held entirely separately from the charitable and charity fund-raising monies in a separate “Administration Account” bank account. This Administration fund pays for the administration and running of the Lions Club.

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Trust Composition

In accordance with the Constitution, Charitable Incorporated Organisation is managed by a maximum of twelve Trustees who are, ex-offico, the Club President, Secretary and Treasurer plus elected Trustees (currently six). At least two new Trustees are elected each year to serve for a two-year period. Trustees may be re-elected to serve. The Trustees are elected at the same time as the Lions Club Officers and Directors by the members of the Lions Club in March each year and take office on 1[st] July. Trustees are made aware of their roles and responsibilities and are provided with copies of the Charity Commission guidance CC3 "The Essential Trustee". Trustees are also encouraged to attend the Lions District 105SE Spring Forum where guidance is given on the role of Trustees. Lion Avtar Sandhu stood down as President, though was appointed as a non-ex-offico Trustee. Lion Mick Tandy stood down as Trustee, Lions Barbara Whitehead and Paul Hovell were both elected as First Year Trustees.

The Club’s charitable work and donations are administered through the Trust. Donations and grants are considered in accordance with the Lions Club / Trust's Grant Making Policy. All financial expenditures and donations are individually approved by a majority of the Trustees, subject to there being a quorum of 5. The Chairperson, Lion President, having a casting vote.

Purposes of the Charitable Trust

The Charitable purposes of the CIO fall into the following general categories:

CIO Registration

It should be noted that on 2[nd] March 2019 Dartford Lions applied to the Charity Commission to register as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). On 6[th] March 2019 the Charity Commission approved the registration of Dartford Lions Club (CIO) and entered it onto the Register of Charities with the Registered Charity Number 1182354. The CIO has sought and obtained a Section 105 Order from the Charity Commission to transfer the assets and liabilities of the Charitable Trust to the CIO. The formation of the CIO involving the adoption of the CIO Constitution, Lions Club By-laws and Grant Making Policy took place on 4[th] June 2019. The assets of the Charitable Trust were then transferred to the new CIO. The Charitable Trust was deregistered with the Charity Commission on 11th August 2020. The objectives and operations of the CIO are identical to the former Charitable Trust. It should be noted that these actions have been taken because the Charity Commission have advised that the most appropriate entity for a Lions Club is a CIO (Association).

ICO Registration

Dartford Lions Club (CIO) are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), reference number ZA787241

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Finance and Activities

Income

The CIO relies entirely on the Dartford Lions Club (CIO) for its income. Members and friends of the Club undertake a variety of fund-raising activities throughout the year.

The club continued with recent initiatives to raise funds, with the placement of collection tins throughout the borough, facilities for online donations, small scale Boot Sales, Easy Fund Raising.

The main income of the club during the year was derived from:

After the deduction of only valid expenses are funds to be made available for the Club to donate as approved by the Lions Club members and subsequently approved by the Trustees.

A separate income stream in the form of donations made by members supports the administration of the club. A small number of fund-raising events with members and guests are clearly designated as being for administration rather than charity. Income derived from such fund-raising is accounted for through the “Administration Account”.

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Donations made by the CIO

The Trustees approved a number of donations to local organisations and individuals based on recommendations from the Welfare Committee / Club members.

The club made numerous financial donations throughout the year to local good causes, Lions national and International initiatives.

Significant donations made to local community good causes:

14/08/2024 School Environmental Books £200.00
14/08/2024 Wilmington Food Bank £1,000.00
04/09/2024 Ukraine £3,255.00
04/09/2024 3 x bathroom fitout for Swanscombe Alms-house's £1,750.00
10/09/2024 Stone Scout - New Roof £600.00
16/09/2024 2 x Newquay Family Holiday £2,401.70
08/10/2024 Greenhithe Parochial Council £500.00
11/10/2024 Royal British Legion £100.00
24/10/2024 The Brent Playgroup £700.00
08/11/2024 Home Start £450.00
14/11/2024 Winter food vouchers £1,000.00
14/11/2024 Littlebrook Hospital - Christmas gifts £900.00
14/11/2024 Peter Gidney Neuro Disability Centre 1999.85
14/11/2024 Centre Park Track & Field £120.00
28/11/2024 St Ablans Church Christmas Lunch £390.00
04/12/2024 Dartford Nepalese Community - Football Team £2,000.00
04/12/2024 3rd Dartford Scouts £1,220.00
10/12/2024 Swanley RFC £300.00
10/12/2024 Bethlehem Lions Club £500.00
10/12/2024 YMCA - Christmas gifts £600.00
11/12/2024 Winter warmer packs £1,656.40
20/12/2024 Pre-Natul baby-grows (Darent Valley Hospital) £584.16
20/12/2024 Christmas gifts - ellenor Hospice £242.84
20/12/2024 The Brookfield Centre £1,349.00
04/01/2025 The Argonauts £180.00
20/01/2025 St Albans parochial church council Winter packs £2,110.00
28/01/2025 Wellbeing Link £436.00
26/03/2025 Little Brook Hospital - chicken coop £1,238.90
26/03/2025 Hi Kent £2,500.00
26/03/2025 Northfleet & Ebbsfleet Lions Club (CIO) £240.00
08/04/2025 Dartford Food Bank £300.25
02/05/2025 PCC St Mary's Church - new building fitout £500.00
19/05/2025 Sedley School (Carousel) £145.00
03/06/2025 Greenhithe PCC summer outing £500.00
07/06/2025 Lions Eye Scanner project £2,000.00

Significant donations made to national and international Lions appeals:

08/04/2025 LCIF Myanmar Earthquake £1,000.00

A full list of the donations approved by the Trustees is enclosed within the accounts.

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Community Service Activities

The Club organised / supported the following Community Service activities: Collection of spectacles recycled for use in under-developed countries. The provision and distribution of Message in a Bottle. These bottles are intended to bring to the attention of the emergency services medical and personal details of vulnerable people, particularly those living on their own. Litter picking within the borough. Environmental books and support provided to local primary schools in the borough of Dartford.

Dartford & Crayford Sea Cadets, Unit 99 Of The Sea Cadet Corps. A�ended the Firework event to sell Remembrance Poppies.

Reserves Policy

Given the CIO's scale of operation and the fact that it only dispenses grants / donations within the limit of its funds at any given time it is not considered that there is a need for significant reserves. However, the Charitable Trust looks to maintain a minimum balance in its account of £3,000 to pre-pay for fundraising initiatives and to cover any urgent needs or requests for financial grants / donations, plus £20,000 to cover the cost of organising the annual Fireworks event.

Fixed Assets

All assets owned by the Club have now fully depreciated.

Risk Policy

Not having property interests or employees, the Charitable Trust’s exposure to risk is relatively low. The Trustees are covered to the level of £2 million by the Trustees’ indemnity element of the Lions Multiple District Insurance policy. Due diligence in checking the insurance details of any organisation employed at events is essential.

The main perceived risk is insolvency. This is addressed by the trustees ensuring that grants / donations do not exceed the available funds held by the CIO at any given time. The risk policy of the Trust is subject to annual review.

Review of Financial Activities and Affairs

The financial accounts of the Dartford Lions Club (CIO) for the year ended 30th June 2025 are attached to this report. These have been independently examined and approved.

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Dartford Lions Club Charitable Trust Trustees Annual Report 2024 - 2025 Signed on bohalf of the Tru$te•s'. President Ellenor Palrner Secretsry Milne Davidson Treasurer Graham Illsley Elected Trustse Ragbhir Sandhu Elected Trustee Barbara Whrtehe8d Elected Trustee Pa￿1 Hovall Elected Trustee Sara Tittna15h Elected Trustee Clara Sogunor- Koko Elected Trustee Aaron Kelly Page 8 of 12

Dartford Lions Club Charitable Trust Trustees Annual Report 2024 - 2025 Indo end Ex8mIne￿9 Re rtto the Trnstots Dartrord Ll n8 Club cio 1182354 coiints forthe viod 1M Jul 2024to 30th 20 OrEA Ro¥poCtive r88pofbsibilrt1o8 of tru$t098 at)d •xarniner The thanty's trus￿5 consJd8r that an audrt is not required for this year under section 114 of the Chatilies Aci 2011 Ilhe Charits Act) and that an independent examination is needeLI. It Is my iespon81bilty to-. ex8mine the accounts under sectitr) 145 of the Charitps Act, lo follow the procedures 19id down in the geNdral Directrons gwen by Ihe Charity CoMmiss￿n (under sectyon 145lSllbl of the Charities Acll, and to st whether particular matters have come to my attent￿￿. Basis of Indopendent •xamln•r's ¥tatom8nt My examination wa5 carried out ￿ accordance with general Directions givefi by the Charity Commission. An examination inclu¢Jes a review ofthe ac¢ounknng records kept by the charity and 8 comparison of the accounts pre5enied with those records. It also Includes con81deratK)n of aTry unusual IterTkS or disclosures In the accounts. and Seeking explanations from the trustees ￿nCarnIng any such fflatters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provKle all the evidence Ihatwoultj be required In an audit. and consequently no opinion 18 given a510 whelherthe accounts present a'true an¢ fair, and the repDrt IS Iiinited tr> those matters set tyjt in my statement LEIOW. Indwnd8llt txarninofs tatoment In c¥)nneGtion my examination. no matter has CO￿ to my attention 111 which gives me reasonable cause to bel￿¥￿ that in, any malen81 respect. the requirements" 10 keep accounting records in accordance wrth section 130 of the Charities Actr. to prep8r8 accounts whKh *xord wlh the atcounling records and compty with the accounting requlrÈmpnts of the Chatitse5 Act have not been meL or 121 lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of the attounls lo be ￿2Cth￿. Slgned= Dato.. Ig Namg: Mr EdwèrdThornas Addres8: 155 Prints Road Dartford DAI 3HP Page 9 of 12

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RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS

DARTFORD LIONS CLUB (CIO) Registered Charity Number 1182354

Year ended 30th June 2025 2024-2025 2024-2025 2023-2024
£.p £.p £.p £.p
Total on hand 1st July2024/1st July2023 51,545.11 69,098.94
of which in General CharityA/C(Barclays) 17,779.28 60,038.94
of which in General CharityA/C(NatWest) 34,413.25 9,060.00
Uncleared credit[3] 66.58 0.00
Uncleared debit[1 & 2] -714.00 -35.00
RECEIPTS(General Charity)
Boot Fair 187.25 158.00
Chairoplane 1,908.50 1,311.00
Collection Tins 269.52 260.29
Donations 3,459.85 4,328.17
EasyFund Raising 217.52 110.35
Firework display 51,411.99 50,923.71
Gift Aid 32.80 0.00
Santa Grotto 166.48 0.00
Sleigh 0.00 3,000.00
Welfare 500.15 0.00
Xmas collection 0.00 925.42
58,154.06 61,016.94
109,699.17 130,080.88
PAYMENTS(General Charity)
Admin 75.95 0.00
Chairoplane 43.99 25.00
CIO Registration 0.00 35.00
Collection Tins 6.00 0.00
Donations & Gifts 15,224.90 41,899.57
Equipment & Repairs 0.00 214.51
Firework display 17,413.89 23,239.59
FundraisingExpenses 85.49 0.00
Gift 0.00 46.00
ICO Registration 35.00 0.00
Insurance 245.00 46.00
MIAB 990.00 855.00
Rent 625.00 375.00
Sleigh 0.00 1,267.29
Spectacles 148.75 0.00
Web site 193.54 0.00
Welfare Projects 20,750.99 10,483.66
55,838.50 78,535.77
Balance in Hand 30th June 53,860.67 51,545.11
of which in General CharityA/C(Barclays) 7,863.64 17,779.28
of which in General CharityA/C(NatWest) 45,997.03 34,413.25
Uncleared credit[3] 0.00 66.58
Uncleared debit[2] 0.00 -714.00
of which in General CharityA/C 53,860.67 52,192.53

Notes

[1] - Outstanding debit of £35.00 from Lionistic year 2022 - 2023 cleared in Lionistic year 2023 - 2024

[2] - Outstanding debit of £714.00 from Lionistic year 2023 - 2024 cleared in Lionistic year 2024 - 2025

[3] - Outstanding credit of £66.58 from Lionistic year 2023 - 2024 cleared in Lionistic year 2024 - 2025

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DARTFORD LIONS CLUB CHARITY TRUST FUND Registered Charity Number 1182354 Donations Year ended 30th June 2025

Donations Made:

Donations Made: Donations Made: Donations Made: Donations Made: Donations Made: Donations Made:
Charity
Group
Individual
10/09/2024 Stone Scout - New Roof £600.00
11/10/2024 Royal British Legion £100.00
20/01/2025 St Albansparochial church council Winterpacks £2,110.00
04/12/2024 Dartford Nepalese Community- Football Team £2,000.00
04/12/2024 3rd Dartford Scouts £1,220.00
10/12/2024 SwanleyRFC £300.00
10/12/2024 Bethlehem Lions Club £500.00
10/12/2024 YMCA - Christmasgifts £600.00
28/01/2025 WellbeingLink £436.00
19/05/2025 Carousel - SedleySchool £145.00
08/10/2024 Greenhithe Parochial Council £500.00
25/07/2024 FamilySupport Voucher £100.00
14/08/2024 Wilmington Food Bank £1,000.00
26/03/2025 Little Brook Hospital - chicken coop £1,238.90
14/11/2024 Centre Park Track & Field £120.00
04/01/2025 The Argonauts(Fireworks) £180.00
26/03/2025 Hi Kent £2,500.00
26/03/2025 Donation N&E Lions(Fireworks) £240.00
02/05/2025 PCC St Mary's Church - new buildingfitout £500.00
08/04/2025 LCIF Myanmar Earthquake £1,000.00
04/09/2024 Ukraine £3,255.00
04/09/2024 3 x bathroom fitout for Swanscombe Alms-house's £1,750.00
16/09/2024 2 x NewquayFamilyHoliday £2,401.70
28/11/2024 St Ablans Church Christmas Lunch £390.00
11/12/2024 Winter warmerpacks £1,656.40
20/12/2024 Pre-Natul baby-grows(DVH) £584.16
20/12/2024 Christmasgifts - ellenor Hospice £242.84
20/12/2024 The Brookfield Centre £1,349.00
08/04/2025 Dartford Food Bank £300.25
19/05/2025 Easter Eggs - DVH Children's ward £26.75
03/06/2025 Greenhithe PCC summer outing £500.00
14/08/2024 School Environmental Books £200.00
24/10/2024 The Brent Playgroup £700.00
08/11/2024 Home Start £450.00
14/11/2024 Winter food vouchers £1,000.00
14/11/2024 Littlebrook Hospital - Christmasgifts £900.00
14/11/2024 Peter GidneyNeuro DisabilityCentre 1999.85
07/06/2025 Lions Eye Scannerproject £2,000.00

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RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS

DARTFORD LIONS CLUB (CIO) ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT

Year ended 30th June 2025 2024-2025 2023-2024
£.p £.p £.p £.p
Total on hand 1st July2024/1st July2023 333.52 889.80
of which in General Admin A/C(Barclays) 163.51 776.49
of which in General Admin A/C(NatWest) 236.59 113.31
Uncleared credit 0.00 0.00
Uncleared debit -66.58 0.00
RECEIPTS
Charter Night 3,232.97 2,690.86
Donation 20.35 39.00
Fund raising 176.81 44.60
Gift 0.00 0.00
Gift Aid 205.14 242.98
Handover 0.00 0.00
Members' expenses 0.00 0.00
Members' donations 2,480.00 1,930.00
Social Events 0.00 0.00
Xmas Meal 0.00 0.00
6,115.27 4,947.44
6,448.79 5,837.24
PAYMENTS
Admin 4.50 100.00
Charter Night 2,917.23 2,729.45
Club Dues 3,002.92 2,674.27
Donation 0.00 0.00
Fund Raising 0.00 0.00
Gift 14.97 0.00
Handover 0.00 0.00
Insurance inc in dues inc in dues
MeetingRoom Hire 0.00 0.00
Members badges 0.00 0.00
Members Exp 4.50 0.00
Membership promotion 0.00 0.00
President's Honorarium 0.00 0.00
Regalia/Club Supplies 0.00 0.00
Social Events 0.00 0.00
Xmas Meal 0.00 0.00
5,944.12 5,503.72
Balance in Hand 30 June 504.67 333.52
of which in General Admin A/C(Barclays) 345.32 163.51
of which in General Admin A/C(NatWest) 159.35 236.59
Uncleared credit 0.00 0.00
Uncleared debit[1] 0.00 -66.58
of which in General Admin A/C 504.67 400.10

Notes

[1] - Outstanding payment of £66.58 from Lionistic year 2023 - 2024 cleared in Lionistic year 2024 - 2025

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