Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start dale Period end dale D,A/ Y&ar Year From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name WITNEY LIONS CLUB {CIO) Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1184028 Charity's prlnclpal addross 281 Manor Road Cogges Witney Postcode OX28 3UQ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Dates aetsd if not for whole gar Trustee name Offic• lif any} Name of person lor body) entitled toa olnt trusteg if an Pamela G Triggs Keith R Holmes Julie M Surplice Daniel Ford 01 July 2023 to 07 January 2024 Wyn Devonald Philip Ogden 08 January 2024 to 30 June 2024 Names of tho trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior slaff members (Optional information) TAR March 2012
Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charlty's trusts CONSTITUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS Type of goveming document leg. trus4 deed. conslilulionl How the charity is constitLrted (eg. trust, assoGialion. companyl AsaCIO Trustee selection methods I. appointed by, elected byi As per Constitution Additional govomance issues (Optional infomiation) Witney Lions Club (CIO) is a club within The Intemational Association of Lions Clubs, a woddwide voluntary servicé organisation. Witney Lions Club (CIO) is a member of District 105a (one of eight districts covering England. Wales. Scotland and Channel Islands lch form the UK Multi District 1051. You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisational structure and any wider nelwork wilh which the charity The major risk to the club is we have an ageing membership and combined with the problems faced by many volunteer organisations, i.e. the drficuliies faced in recruibng new members. This has been identified as the greatest risk to this club activitses. relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities The objects of the Club are such purposes as are exclusivély charilable in England, Scouand and Wales, including in particular. The advanment of cibzenship by: Promoting the principles of good citizenship Encouraging members to take an active interest in the civic. cultural social and moral welfare of the community. Providing a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interesl., provided that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by member5. Encouraging semce minded people to serve their community without personal reward and encouraging the promotion of high ethical standards in commerce, industry. professions public wor1(s and private endeavours: Supporting youth to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as Matu and responsible individuals- Promoting the voluntary sector for the public benefit by associating with local authorities in a common effort to advance education and provide falitIeS in the interests of social welfare and recreation or other leisure time occupation to improve the condilions of lrfe of people in local, national and intemational communities Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR M8rch 2012
Promoting volunteering: The relief of povèrty and the relief of those in need particularly by providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief., The advanment of health or the saving of lives preventing avoidable blindness, assisting disabled people to lead independent lives or helping to prevent or manage health issues., Promoting for the benefil of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environmenl., andlor Promoting community participation in healthy reGreation. Our main fundraising event this year was our annual Christmas colleclions in Witney and surrounding villagesltowns. This year we managed to support 15 events throughout the area raising just over £5000 (gross} via donations. This enables us to engage with the communtbes we serve. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees ha had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefJt} Wrtney Camival is a free event for the communty and we work in Ilaboration with other local organisations and the Town Council to deliver this large community event. Th8 event includes a carnival parade through the streets of Witney followed by community and fundraising activities on the local recreational space. The participants in the parade come from a wide range of local schools, community groups and organisations. This event is a traditional event run for the benefit of the whole community. as the spa5 are l]at and accessible it enables partiapation by all. Attendance was down as the weather was wet and th8refor8 the amount raised was reduced. Additional details of obJectlv8s and activlties {Optlonal Infomiation) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaknng. policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Wilney Lions Club ICIO} were able to support a wide range of community groups and individuals during 2023-2024. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Witney Lions awarded grants directly in response to requests received and ran our annual Wtiney Lions Dream Scheme enabling local groups to apply for funding to enable them to wor1( and provide support within the community. As well as the Dream Scheme further donalions helped individuals and families in need as well as organisations supporting those in need in the local area. These grants totalled £1910. This yearfs Witney Lions Dream Scheme distributed over £5000. The Scheme was funded by the money raised from our Christmas collections. These funds were pledged and paid out to Ihirteen community groups and clubs across the area we cover. The recipients support a wide range of activities in the community. The recipients included a pre-school, local primary schools, youth football, youth groups including scouting and guiding groups as well as groups supporbng the adult community. As part of the Lions Clubs Intemational British Isles Proje¢ts and in ollaboration with local opticians we have sel up spectacle recycling bins. The used spedacles are collected and laken to a UK central collection point where they are processed and recycled supporting community eye clinics across the world. 10,000 pairs of speGtsGles were sent for rècyding by this proieGt from our area. In addwtion. wa support the Lions Message in a Bottle and Message in a Wallet national project working wth local groups and Ihe NHS to distribute these. thereby supporting this lifesaving semce. The cost of these projects is fund8d by the money we raise throughout the year. We supported the organisers of the first European Adaptive Carp Championship to hold this event. this is was 48hrs fishing competition for anglers with a wide range of disabilities from all areas of the UK. The event was a leaming experience for both the organisers and our club. 11 was not S8t up as a fundraiser bui more as providing support for those staying onsite at this event. Section E Financial review We do not have a specific reserve amount, we distribute our funds as we raise them. We hold reserves to ensure we can CA)ver the fundraising costs for the events we hold and cary over funds to enable us to make grants to those most in need within the community we operate throughout the year. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit TAR Mar¢h 2012
Further financial review details (Optional inforniation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. thè charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising}. how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity" investment policy and objeclives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information The Christmas colleGtion make the largest contribution to thè funds. once costs were ¢overed this raised £4400. Witney Carnival once all costs by the Witney Camival Committee were covered generated a £900 donation to the dub. Members of the Witney Lions Club (CIO) membership fees and social events are covered by income for the membership events and fe8S. We were fortunate this year to hold a number of small events including a book stalls and recEive additional donations from supporters adding to the funds we were able to distribute durtng the year. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s} Jul- Full namels) Position (eg Socretary, Chair, et¢) Date TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND AND WALE WITNEY LIONS CLUB cio 1184028 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 0110712023 3010612024 Section A Receipts and payments UnreSlrled funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total fund5 Last year to the nearest to the n9argSt £ to tho n•arèstÈ to the nearest £ ro tho #o$rg$t£ A1 Receipts tbn8iion receipts Metnb8rship event ro¢*ipi8 Membership subscnplion fees 11,935 844 2,797 1,676 12,779 2,797 1,676 10,889 2,897 1,407 1601 Sub total (Gross inGome for AR) 11.•JS S,31r 17,252 17,774 A2 Asset and inStMent sales, (see table). Sub total Total reIptS 11,935 5.317 17.252 17.774 A3 Payments Donation payments G8neral Expenses Fundraislng costs Membership event payments M8mbership fees Lrn$ Projects cos18 Repairs and Maintenance Carnlval 7,953 102 1,743 193 194 8,146 296 1.743 2.233 1,760 316 356 ,517 355 SSB 2,781 1,SS6 108 2,233 1,760 316 22 334 manls 2,601 Sub total 10.136 4714 14,850 17.656 A4 Asset and investment purchases, see tablel Sub total Total payments 10,136 4.714 14.8SO 17,65e Net of re¢¢iptsJ{paymentsJ A5 Transfers belween lunds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash fvnds this year end 1,799 603 2,402 5,425 754 6,179 8,581 6.082 7,224 1.357 6,180 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 1010312025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrictèd fvnd5 to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds Categtsries Details to D90rg$1 £ 81 Cash funds CIO AcGoulll 7,244 1.357 Total cash funds 7,224 1,357 lage baresl1h reIptsand paymerts axountlsll Unrestrictèd funds to neargSt£ Restricted funds to nearest£ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details Fund to whi¢h assei belon Cost loptlonall Currènt v31 Details B3 Investment a$$ets Fund to whlch asset bBlon Unrestri¢0 Current value Details Box trailer Cost loplionall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use 2 Marquee's & Trailers 3 Gazebo's Unreslricled UnreslDci¥d Santa S18igh Trailer Unroslricle -1 p)i- Fund to whl¢h Amount du* Ijvhen due Details B5 Liabilltles Signed by one or iwo trustees on behalf of all the Irustees Signalure Print Name Date of roval LO 03 ZG CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 1010312025