Independent examiner's report to trustees of RAYiEIGH LIONS CLUB (CIO) CHARITY NO 1184449 I report on the accounts of the Fund for the year ended 30 June 2025 which are set oui in the attached pages. Respective r&8ponsibilities of the tteeS and enIner. The charity's trustees are responsible for the prepardtion of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit 15 not required for th¢ year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act. To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the iharity Commission under section 143(5j(b) of the 2011 Acl: and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Cotnmission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a Gomparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit 2nd consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those natters set out in the stateJnent below. Independent examiner's statsment In conneLtion with my examination. no matter has me to my attention: (l) which giv¢s me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in a¢¢ordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: and to prepare accounts which accord with the acwunting records and comply with the accounting requirements ofthe 2011 Act have not been met: or (2) to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mary W.Stevenson, Tara House, 60 Lower Road. 14ullbridge, Essex. SS5 6DF (Justice of the Peace) Page I
TRUSTEES REPORT 2024125 Reference and Administrativ rn)atio Charity Name: RAYLEIGH LIONS CLUB (C.I.O.) Registered Charity Number 1184449 For the financial year beginning on ]Si July 2024 For the financial y¢ar ending on 30 June 2025 Charity's principal address 108 Clarence Roa Rayleigh. Essex. SS6 8TD Trustees Pr&8ident Graham Robert4 108 Clarence Road. Rayleigh, Essex. SS6 8AD Secretary Sir Alex Astley-cooper. 8 Berkshire Clos¢. Leigh-on4ea, EsseL SS9 4RT David Bodimead 39 Rawr&h Lan Rayleigh, EsseL SS6 9PZ Sir Alex Astley-cooper. 8 Berkshire Close. LeIgh-on-s Essex. SS9 4RT Immediate Past President Trustees for M & G and Black Rock Le ac Accounts Graham Roberts 108 Clarence Road. Rayleigh. Sex. SS6 8TD Irene Frances Pracy Flat 8. Britton CourL Rayleigh, EsseL SS6 7JL Page 2
Note: The three officers of the club atE declared as teeS in the charity deed and are therefore appointed automatically on their election to those positions. In addition. the club has decided that the past president should also be a trustee. Governing Document: Rayleigh Lions Club (CJ.O) Constitution adopted on i* July 2019. Trust Fund Name: Rayleigh Lions Club {C.l.O) Objects of Charity: To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world. To promote the principles of good govemrnent and good citizenship. To take an active interest in the civiq Cultural, Cial and moral welfaTe of the community. To unite the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding. To Provide a forlml for the open discussion of all matters of publAC interesL provided, however. that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members. To encourage service rn1nd people to serve their community without personal financial reward. To encourage effi¢iency and promote high ethical standards in commerc4 industry, profession4 public works and private endeavours. Advisors- None employed Structure, Governance and Management: The Trustees administer the funds and seek from the general public opportunities to assist with charitable projects in the local atea and within the Lions organisation. Th¢ memb¢r3 of the Club decide which requests should be considered for funding and the amount theteof. The TnF5tees aware of the risks assumed in the operation of the Trust and have Considerable experience of Fundraising activities. The annual fireworks display is the largest of these and is subjected to health and safety assessment. Insuran¢¢ is carried to Ver all activities and it is Considered that with this the risks to the Trust and its TDJStees are significantIy reduced. No induction programme is proved for new Trustees as they are trained by the existing office-holders in the Operational procedures required to be undertaken. The Rayleigh Lions (CIO) Constitution was adopted on the recommendation of the Lionb Clubs Multiple District 105 without amendrnenL Page 3
eliverin Public Benefit Most of our fundraising events were able to take pla this year. These included the fireworks display, quiz night, and Christmas sleigh and lights ceremonies. The profits from these activities enabled us to donate £13,299.99 towards community projects. Smaller wntainers have bee obtaineAI. This has reduced costs for storing the sleigh and fundraising 4uipmenL The amount of money th* was raised has been available for charitable and community, local. national and intemational causes. Awards were made to SUPPOrt or provide for proj. when requested providing vital equipment and support for a few individual& local needy and disabled residents who could not afford it themselves to enable them to improve their quality of life. All donations are listed under Community Service Donations within the Expenditure section. ac Fund The Trustees have again considered projects that Can be funded from the Legacy but these must comply with the restrictions placed on the bequest and meet further conditions proposed by the club's members. Unfortunakly, no projects could be foundlfunded this year that could not be funded from the Charity's Community Account. The £40.000 invested for the long terni in January 1999 remains to allow fvmre projects to be funded from the investsnents. which stand at £13,570.98 with Black R(k Snd £30.366.00 with M & G. Investments. The present Tru5t¢es of the Legacy accounts are Lions Graham Roberts and Irene Frances Pracy. Charitable Trust Account The TSte¢S consider that this reaInS in a satisfactory position with a fund balance of £51.552.88 at 30.6.2025 in the Charity Comtnunity Account and £16,142.81 reserved in the BusinGss Tracker account which Teceives the interest from the Black Rock Legacy investsnenL Declaration: The Trust5 have approved the report alv& Signed: Graham Roberts, President Sir Al Astley- ooper. Immediate Past President Sir Alex Astley- per, Secretary David Bodimea Trllrer Page 4
RAYLEIGH LIONS CLIIB c.i.o. CHARITABLE TRUST ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 202S Charity Con]munity Account balance at start of year (l July 2024) was £45.472.70. COME Quiz Night Fireworks display (inc £3,000 float) M & G Legacy interest Friends of Lions Shop donations Sleigh & Christmas lights ceremonies Misc Sutn-up.conta¢tless account Gift Aid refunds Donations Winnings extemal Quiz nights Members subs (transferred to Admin alc) £816.41 £22,317.01 1 £1,820.00 £17,000.00 , £422.02 £120.36 £313.38 i Total £42 INCOME TOTAL £42 829.18 EXPENDITURE GENERAL Meeting room tent Storage Container rent Licences: (GPDR cert. & Lottery) Refunds to Adrnin alc for Gift Aidlsum-up payments for subs Spectacles transmission to processing centres Message in a Bottle Lions website £4.368.(K] £505.38 £50.00 £154.00 £115.82 Total £5 S7320 Page 5
DONATIONS IONS PROJEcfs Multi DirICt and International L¢igh Lions Club- donation for Santa Tim Jones £1 00.00 Total £ioo.00 COMMUMTY SERVICE DONATIONS Huntingdon's Disease Send the Right Message Edward Francis School sensory room Grryhound Tnt Paglesham Acute Ward (for Jenny Farley) Walking support for irene Pracy Ukraine appeal Equipment for sight testing Califomia fire damage appeal Liam Taylor Legacy Southend Foodbank Rayleigh Museum Barrow Fartn Memory Lane Cafe Supporting Carers £ioo.00 £200.00 & £500.00 , £2000.00 £ioo.00 £500.00 £99.99 £500.00 £500.00 & Y2500.00 £7iO.00 £3500.00 £300.00 £50.00 £500.00 £iooo.00 Total £13 299.99 Fuf4DRAISING EVEN Firework display expenses (TickeE posters, glowsticks. DJ. sound system, Barrow Fam]equipmenl van hire, fireworks. first aid, field hire. volunteer donations & £3.000 float repaid) Sleighlxmas lights ceremonies expenses Quiz Night £17.627.89 £131.43 Total £17 775.81 EXPENDITURE TOTAL: 749.(Ki Page 6
t Balances at 30 June 2025: Charity Community Account £51,552.88 Business Tracker Account (Reserve) £16,142.81. which receives the interest from Black Rock legacy inVtrnent a¢¢ount. Legacy Accounts: M & G £30J66.00 Black Rock £13,570.98 Page 7