Trustees, Annual Report for the period
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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)
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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 advan￿ment 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
fa￿litIeS 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
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Promoting volunteering:
The relief of povèrty and the relief of those in need particularly by
providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief.,
The advan￿ment 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 spa￿5 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
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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
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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
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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
UnreSlrl￿ed
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 in￿StMent sales,
(see table).
Sub total
Total r￿eIptS
11,935
5.317
17.252
17.774
A3 Payments
Donation payments
G8neral Expenses
Fundraislng costs
Membership event payments
M8mbership fees
L￿rn$ 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
lag￿e ba￿r￿es￿l1h re￿Iptsand 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
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CCXX R2 accounts ISSI
1010312025