Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] July 2020 Period start date To 30[th] June 2021 Period end date
Charity name: SLEAFORD & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB (CIO) Charity registration number: 1183828
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The objects of the Charity include
purposes of the charity promoting the principles of good
as set out in its citizenship, serving the community in
governing document moral and welfare matters and
supporting and encouraging young
people and those in need by
providing relief and humanitarian aid.
The advancement of health by
preventing avoidable blindness and
assisting disabled people to lead
independent lives or manage health
issues.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The Charity and its Members have
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activities in relation to given both physical and financial
those purposes for the support to local disabled sports
public benefit, in groups, Care Homes and arranged
particular, the activities, the purchase of household items for
projects or services individuals in and around Sleaford
identified in the who were in need. This includes
accounts.
assistance to purchase mobility
scooters and the purchase of heating
oil. Financial donations were also
made to several local Emergency
Services and to a Scout group.
Further assistance to a local Food
Bank kept the organisation in
business and the Charity helped to
set up a new Food Bank in a nearby
village with a donation which was
matched by a grant from the Lions
Multiple District HQ.
Donations to joint appeals with other
Lions Clubs were made to build an
outside teaching area at a Grantham
school and to international appeals
through Lions International for
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disaster relief in the Romania and Australia as well as UK appeals for Sightsavers and Brain Tumour research.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
Para 1.18 The Trustees had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission in all of the above cases.
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the The Charity has benefited a number difference the charity’s Para 1.20 of individuals and organisations both work has made to the locally, nationally and internationally circumstances of its with direct or indirect help through beneficiaries and any the Lions organisation. wider benefits to society as a whole.
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Prior to the onset of the Covid-19
financial position at the pandemic, the Charity account was in
end of the period a good financial position with income
from 4 regular fundraising events but
this had almost ceased by the end of
June.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 The Charity does not have a policy of
the policy for holding holding reserves and uses its finances
reserves stating why to support appeals that the Trustees
they are held consider to be worthy causes as and
when they are needed.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 No reserves held.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not applicable
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reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
No funds or accounts are in deficit.
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the The Trustees intend to continue the
charity continuing as a Charity as a going concern.
going concern
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25
document
The Charity’s governing document is
(trust deed, royal
The Club’s Constitution.
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25
constituted? The Charity is a Charitable
(e.g unincorporated Incorporated Organisation
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25
methods including Trustees are volunteers from within
details of any the Club who are then approved by
constitutional provisions the other Members. Three posts,
e.g. election to post or President, Secretary and Treasurer are
name of any person or proposed, seconded and elected
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name
Sleaford & District Lions Club (CIO)
Other name the charity
uses The Charity uses no other names.
Registered charity
number 1183828
Charity’s principal C/o 60B Rectory Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire NG34
address 9AD
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or
Office (if Dates acted if not
Trustee name body) entitled to
any) for whole year
appoint trustee
Marcus Craig GRIFFEN President 1/7/2020–
1
30/6/2021
Adrian Robert Secretary 1/7/2020–
2
COXHEAD 30/6/2021
John KIRK Treasurer 1/7/2020–
3
30/6/2021
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Paul Jeffrey BRYAN 1/7/2020– 4 30/6/2021 Roy Thomas WALE 1/7/2020– 5 30/6/2021
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) M S Lawes Full name(s) Michael Stephen LAWES Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Administrator etc)
Date 30[th] March 2022