**LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N** # **FOUNDATION** **(Charitable Incorporated Organisation 1183683)** ## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **For the 12-month period ending** **30 JUNE 2025** **LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N** ## **FOUNDATION** **CONTENTS PAGE** Trustees and professional advisors 1 Trustees Annual Report 2 Independent Examiners Report 8 Statement of Financial Activities 10 Notes to the Financial Statements 12 **LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N** # **FOUNDATION** ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS** ## **TRUSTEES** **Chair** Mr Andrew Kerr Sutherland **District Secretary** Mr Alan Ashburner **District Treasurer** Mr David John Wells (districtntreasurer@btinternet.com) **Past District Governor** Mr Kevin Hunter **District Governor** Mrs Gillian Margaret Swan **1st Vice District Governor** Mr John Sellers **2nd Vice District Governor** Mr Allan Clark **Trustees** Mrs Marilyn Irene Bennett Mrs Susan May Taylor Mrs Susan Valerie Johnson Mr Ian Leslie Butler ## **Charity registered number** 1183683 ## **Bank** Barclays Bank Percy Street Newcastle ## **Address of Principle Office** 7 Darrowby Close, Thirsk YO7 1FJ ## **Independent examiner** Mrs Margaret Black **LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N** ## **FOUNDATION** ## **TRUSTEES' REPORT** The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of Lions Clubs International District 105N Foundation, a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (the Foundation) for the 12-month period ending 30 June 2025. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the Foundation comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the Foundation’s governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” issued in March 2015. ## **Structure, Governance and Management** The Foundation was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on the 3rd June 2019. The Constitution stipulates that the minimum number of trustees shall be five and the maximum twelve. Six District Officers shall be ex-officio trustees of the Foundation, these are the District Governor, 1[st] Vice District Governor, 2[nd] Vice District Governor, District Treasurer, District Secretary, and the Immediate Past District Governor. There should also be a minimum of two and maximum of six appointed trustees. No trustee can be appointed without the permission of the District Governor. In the year 2024/2025 there have been eleven trustees in post, six of whom were exofficio officers and five appointed trustees. The process for the appointment of trustees is stipulated in the Constitution. Any trustee may call a meeting of the trustees. Meetings of the trustees are managed in accordance with the governance of the Foundation as set out under the Charitable Incorporated Organisation Constitution. The Foundation’s insurance requirements are covered under Lions Clubs International Multiple District 105 insurance arrangements. **LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N** ## **FOUNDATION** ## **Mission Statement** To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs. ## **Vision Statement** To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service. ## **Objects** The objects of the Foundation 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 so 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. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the Foundation for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and section 2 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. **LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N** ## **FOUNDATION** The trustees confirm they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit 'Charities and Public Benefit'. This year the Foundation has continued to provide public benefit, and we will explain how this has been achieved in this report. All the administration expenses of the Foundation are dealt with through District 105N’s ‘Administration Account’ the balance of which does not include any money raised from members of the public. The amount of expenses for travelling to meetings and room hire, for the period of these financial statements, was zero as all meetings were conducted through zoom. District 105N consists of 66 separate Lions Clubs. Each club is autonomous and can decide on what Charitable donations they make. If a club decides to donate to a project or appeal from the international organisation, the Multiple District or the District, then those funds will be channeled through the Foundation. The trustees can confirm that the only liabilities that the Foundation does have relate to funds held with the Foundation’s accounts pending the progression of these projects or appeals. During the past year the Foundation has not raised any funds directly from the public, although this is something that the Trustees may consider in the future. The Foundation has grant-making criteria, under which any applications would be considered by the trustees at their meetings. During the year the Foundation was registered with the HMRC for Gift Aid. ## **Financial Review** During the year, the Foundation received income from donations from Lions Clubs within the District. In 2024/2025 the total received was £85,022.46 with a further £173.26 received in Gift Aid. The sum of £57,223.17 was spent on charitable activities during the year. The highlights in the year were the raising of £44,065.09 towards the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) with £14,654.14 going towards the project to provide stoves for families in Ukraine, and the raising of £16,666.68 towards the Martin House (Children’s Hospice) Den Project. ## **LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N** # **FOUNDATION** At of 30 June 2025, the following sums are held in the Foundation's account: Youth camp - £l ,348.82 District N Youth Fund – £13,252.49 Martin House Den Appeal - £16,666.68 Vision Screen Camera - £7,578.89 Yorkshire Air Ambulance - £1,000.00 Hearing Dogs for the Deaf - £1,000.00 LCIF – £700.00 Signed — Signed- Lion Andrew Kerr Sutherland Chair of Trustees Date Lion Alan Ashburner. 105N Cabinet Secretary Date 22 July 2025. ## **LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N** # **FOUNDATION** ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N
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On accounts for the year 30 June 2025 Charity no 1183683
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity
(“the Trust”) for the year ended 30/06/2025.
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As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in **Responsibilities and basis of** accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). **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. LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N FOUNDATION CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Indopendpnt Examiner'5 Reptrrt Report to thetruthos LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N FOUNDATION On accounts fortho year ended 30 June 2025 Charity no 111 any) 1183e83 Set outgn pag I rewtothÈttustees on my examination ¢flhe accounts ofthtr abtrve charity nhe Trusfi for the yearend8d ResponsibiliOo• ar bui¥ of roport As the ¢harty'6 truste88. you are re5wnsible forlhe preparaliw of the accoun15 in aGcordan¢e wrth the requ1rements of the Charities Act 2011 1'th2 A(#'l. I report in respeL* of my examination of the TrugY$ account$ carned out under seL*K)n 145 of Ihe 2011 Act 8nd In carying my examinatlon. I have frAlowed all the applicab￿ DireEbons gwen ty Ihe Chatity Cornmis&K) under secth)n 14515llbl of the Act. Indgpendent trhe charty's gross inwme exf*8ded £250,(KJO and l aTll qUaIrf￿￿ lo examlnerfs 8tatern8nt undertake the examination by being a qual￿￿1 memberof linsert n8meof applK*ble listed b￿1] D*Èe I l rfrJot8ppJi¢8bl8. I have ￿mpl￿ted my &x8mination. I confitm that no material matters have COtnetD my attention In connection with the ex8mination lother than thal disck)5ed beknw") v4hich gwes me causete believe that in, any malerk91 respect.. the 8CWUntlNJ records wtrn not kept in accordan(xwith S￿tK)n 130 ef the Charthes Act", or the accounts did not *Kcord with the accountiny records, or th& accounts did not C{xnp￿ with the applicab￿ re9uirements conceming the fotm and ¢onlenl of ac¢ounl$ sel out In the Charities (Accounts 8nd ReFQrtsl Regulations 2008 other Ih¥n any re4uirem8nt thal the accounts give a and fairf which rJ not a matter consKlerfyJ ¥$ pan ¢fan independent examin*ion. I have M concerns and have come across no other mattets in CoTrned￿n syith the exaTlllTWt￿￿ to whicfr attention should be dra%Yn in this rewrt in order to enable a properunderstanding of the accounts to be reached. . Ple8s8 IY6lele the words in Ih8btxknts rflh&ydo not apply. Sbgned.. Name.. Mrs Marggret Black Relevant profo¥$fjonal qUAlrficationlsl or Im￿Y IER Oet 2018 **LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N** # **FOUNDATION** ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any** None **items that the examiner wishes to disclose** ## **LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N FOUNDATION** ## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025 |||||Total| |---|---|---|---|---| |||Unrestricted|Restricted|Funds| |||Funds|Funds|2024/25| ||Note|||| |INCOMING RESOURCES||||| |Incoming resources from||||| |generating funds||||| |Voluntary Income|3||85,195.72|85,195.72| |Activities for generating funds||||| |TOTAL INCOMING||||| |RESOURCES|||85,195.72|85,195.72| |RESOURCES EXPANDED||||| |Charitable Activities|4||57,223.17|57,223.17| |Other resources expended||||| |TOTAL RESOURCES||||| |EXPENDED|||57,223.17|57,223.17| |NET INCOMING||||| |RESOURCES FOR THE||||| |YEAR|||27,972.55|27,972.55| |RECONCILIATION OF||||| |FUNDS||||| |Total funds brought forward|||13,574.33|13,574.33| |Deficit on year|||27,972.55|27,972.55| |TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED||||| |FORWARD|||£41,546.88|£41,546.88| # **LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N FOUNDATION** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** ## **YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025** ## **1. Voluntary Income** Voluntary Income has been received from donations Lions Clubs in District 105N. No income has been received direct from the public. ## **2. Restricted and Unrestricted Funds** All the income received this year is for restricted funds. ## **3. Voluntary Income** |**3.Voluntary Income**|||| |---|---|---|---| ||**Unrestricted**
**Funds £**|**Restricted Funds**
**£**|**Total 2024/25**
**£**| |Lions Clubs International
Foundation||44,065.09|44,065.09| |Multiple District Youth Fund||3,588.00|3,588.00| |District N Youth Fund||3,945.00|3,945.00| |Martin House Den project||16,666.68|16,666.68| |Vision Screening Camera||7,578.89|7,578.89| |Sightsavers||2,409.00|2,409.00| |Brain Tumour Research||337.60|337.60| |Gift for Living (Uganda
Orphanage)||4,557.20|4,557.20| |Childrens Cancer||48.26|48.26| |Yorkshire Air Ambulance||1,000.00|1,000.00| |Hearing Dogs for the Deaf||1,000.00|1,000.00| |**TOTAL**||**£85,195.72**|**£85,195.72**| ## **LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N** ## **FOUNDATION** ## **4. Resources Expended** ||**Unrestricted**
**Funds £**|**Restricted Funds**
**£**|**Total 2024/2025**
**£**| |---|---|---|---| |Lions Clubs International
Foundation||43,405.09|43,405.09| |Multiple District Youth
Fund||3,588.00|3,588.00| |District N Youth Fund||2,272.82|2,272.82| |Martin House Sanctuary
Gardens||605.20|605.20| |Sightsavers||2,409.00|2,409.00| |Brain Tumour Research||337.60|337.60| |Gift for Living (Uganda
Orphanage)||4,557.20|4,557.20| |Children’s Cancer||48.26|48.26| |**TOTAL**||**£57,223.17**|**£57,223.17**| ## **5. Trustee Emoluments** No salaries or wages have been paid to trustees including members of the committee during the year. Travel and meeting expenses are met from the District Administration Funds.