
## **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<br>Summary of the  Para 1.17 The objects of the Charity include<br>purposes of the charity  promoting the principles of good<br>as set out in its  citizenship, serving the community in<br>governing document moral and welfare matters and<br>supporting and encouraging young<br>people and those in need by<br>providing relief and humanitarian aid.<br>The advancement of health by<br>preventing avoidable blindness and<br>assisting disabled people to lead<br>independent lives or manage health<br>issues.<br>Summary of the main  Para 1.17 and  The Charity and its Members have<br>1.19<br>activities in relation to  given both physical and financial<br>those purposes for the  support to local disabled sports<br>public benefit, in  groups, Care Homes and arranged<br>particular, the activities,  the purchase of household items for<br>projects or services  individuals in and around Sleaford<br>identified in the  who were in need. This includes<br>accounts.<br>assistance to purchase mobility<br>scooters and the purchase of heating<br>oil. Financial donations were also<br>made to several local Emergency<br>Services and to a Scout group.<br>Further assistance to a local Food<br>Bank kept the organisation in<br>business and the Charity helped to<br>set up a new Food Bank in a nearby<br>village with a donation which was<br>matched by a grant from the Lions<br>Multiple District HQ.<br>Donations to joint appeals with other<br>Lions Clubs were made to build an<br>outside teaching area at a Grantham<br>school and to international appeals<br>through Lions International for<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




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<br>financial position at the  pandemic, the Charity account was in<br>end of the period a good financial position with income<br>from 4 regular fundraising events but<br>this had almost ceased by the end of<br>June.<br>Statement explaining  Para 1.22 The Charity does not have a policy of<br>the policy for holding  holding reserves and uses its finances<br>reserves stating why  to support appeals that the Trustees<br>they are held consider to be worthy causes as and<br>when they are needed.<br>Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 No reserves held.<br>Reasons for holding zero  Para 1.22 Not applicable<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>





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reserves<br>Details of fund materially Para 1.24<br>No funds or accounts are in deficit.<br>in deficit<br>Explanation of any  Para 1.23<br>uncertainties about the  The Trustees intend to continue the<br>charity continuing as a  Charity as a going concern.<br>going concern<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Structure, Governance and Management** 


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Description of charity’s<br>trusts:<br>Type of governing  Para 1.25<br>document<br>The Charity’s governing document is<br>(trust deed, royal<br>The Club’s Constitution.<br>charter)<br>How is the charity  Para 1.25<br>constituted?  The Charity is a Charitable<br>(e.g unincorporated  Incorporated Organisation<br>association, CIO)<br>Trustee selection  Para 1.25<br>methods including  Trustees are volunteers from within<br>details of any  the Club who are then approved by<br>constitutional provisions  the other Members. Three posts,<br>e.g. election to post or  President, Secretary and Treasurer are<br>name of any person or  proposed, seconded and elected<br>body entitled to appoint<br>one or more trustees<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Reference and Administrative details** 


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Charity name<br>Sleaford & District Lions Club (CIO)<br>Other name the charity<br>uses The Charity uses no other names.<br>Registered charity<br>number 1183828<br>Charity’s principal  C/o 60B Rectory Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire NG34<br>address 9AD<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Name of person (or<br>Office (if  Dates acted if not<br>Trustee name body) entitled to<br>any) for whole year<br>appoint trustee<br>Marcus Craig GRIFFEN President 1/7/2020–<br>1<br>30/6/2021<br>Adrian Robert  Secretary 1/7/2020–<br>2<br>COXHEAD  30/6/2021<br>John KIRK Treasurer 1/7/2020–<br>3<br>30/6/2021<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




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 



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