2024-06-30-accounts

SLEAFORD & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB

Activities Account 2023/2024

Income	£
Racing Night	1,858.91
Car Rally	806.96
Xmas Sleigh	1,825.90
NKDCLottery	103.00
Easter Eggs	1,243.20
Anwick GardenCentre	850.00
SumupPayment	5.00

Excess of Exp/Income Bal B/Fwd01/07/2023 Income to30/06/2024 Expenditureto 30/06/2024 Balat 30/06/2024 £	6,692.97 728.26 1,955.46 6,692.97
	8,648.43 7.421.23
	l.227 2Q

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President
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Expenditure RaceNight Car Rally Xmas Sleigh Sailability EasterEggs NKDCLottery BourneCharter ConningsbyCharter Admin Account Transferto Chaity A/C	£ 635.36 75.64 24.38 215.85 20.00 7000 30.00 100.00 6,250.00
	7,421.23

Treasurer

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] July 2023 Period start date To 30[th] June 2024 Period end date Charity name: SLEAFORD & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB (CIO) Charity registration number: 1183828

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the Charity include promoting the principles of good citizenship, serving the community in 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 activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The Charity and its Members have given both physical and financial support to local disabled sports groups including disabled sailing and Care Homes and arranged the purchase of household items for individuals in and around Sleaford who were in need. This includes assistance to purchase a mobility scooter and furniture. Financial donations were also made to several local Emergency Services and to local Air Ambulance and Blood Bike Charities, as well as UK appeals for Sightsavers and Brain Tumour research. Donations to joint appeals with other Lions Clubs were made to build a school and to international appeals through Lions International for disaster relief in countries in South America, Africa, the Philippines, Japan and several US States
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 difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The Charity has benefited a number of individuals and organisations both locally, nationally and internationally with direct or indirect help through the Lions organisation.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The Charity account was in a good financial position with income from 3 regular fundraising events but this had almost ceased by the end of June.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Charity does not have a policy of holding reserves and uses its finances to support appeals that the Trustees 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 reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	No funds or accounts are in deficit.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The Trustees intend to continue the Charity as a going concern.

Structure, Governance and Management

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

Reference and Administrative details

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 address C/o 60B Rectory Road, Ruskington, Lincolnshire NG34 9AD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for **whole year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee
	Paul SHARPE	President	1/7/2023–30/6/2024
	Adrian Robert COXHEAD	Secretary	1/7/2023–30/6/2024
	John KIRK	Treasurer	1/7/2023–30/6/2024
	Paul JeffreyBRYAN		1/7/2023–30/6/2024
	RoyThomas WALE		1/7/2023–30/6/2024

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	M S Lawes
	Michael Stephen LAWES
	Administrator
	20thNovember 2024
	20thNovember 2024