CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES Mlnstor Llons Club of York 1185813 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 0110712024 301Ce12025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund¥ tothe Doartst Restricted funds Endowmenl fundB Tgtal funds Last yoar toth 1¥t£ to the noarnst E to nearwt £ toth• n•arq¥¢É A1 Aelp1S Tranfer fromTrust alc Donation$ from Memb•rd Liws Club Members Donabon$ Other GntI and Don•iion$ DtiOnS 8 Interest Hospiw Packs Gift (prev ye8r5 dairnl Fundralsin Loral SummeT ShM & en Rocking Rudulph Carw9n LCI Appeal Sub total(Gross income for AR) 1,172 183 425 3,024 425 3,024 S,130 430 9.879 183 7.896 16,$72 16I72 17,$3S A2 Asset and finvtm•nt 8al•s. Isè• tsblèl. Sub total 16m 17.53S A3Pa ments Costs for Generati Rocking Ru¢olph Pnnling & ArN¥ork- Eveni eyr6es Ext8m•l Grants & Awards Lttal Charily Donaiions LCI & Inrr&tiOnal Disaster eost of S•r¥lco$ Providod Proslale Screen + Hosp Purch Caravan holiday foT the needy- Filey Promoting Volurtè8Yln Web. comms. EqUiwnI & Insuran Club Re istTrtion & Govomancfr L5 Club Registrab Wth LCI Fund& 1,034 9A19 1.150 9.654 1,539 1,539 1T8 282 1.064 16.IJBB 1,049 15,712 Sub total 16,008 A4 A88•t and Invo8tment urcha8e$. lsee tsblo} Sub total 16,088 10.0Stt 1$.712 Net of rn¢olpts/(paymentsJ AS TranJf¢w¥ between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 1,823 5,148 5.032 5,148 5.632 3,325 4148 CCYX R1 accounts Issi 1210212026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funils to iareit E Re¥tri¢ted funds ne•rest e Endowment funds to nearestE 81 Cash funds 5.632 Total cash funds &632 Unrestricted fundg to noaost t R•$trl¢t•d funds to ne•rest e Endowment funds to near#t E Oot•ll¥ Minsiei Li(w15 Chante TtU5t No. B2 Other monetsry aets 13,7 2,142 Hospit81 P8c S81 C1 Cash F 1Ct) Fund to whlth s•t bglon Detai18 ost lopUonall Curr•ntvaluo on81 83 InveBtm•nt a$8•ts Fund lo whl¢h as6•t b•lon Trea8urerA¢wJnt Current valuo Details RcKiw RL¥Wph EquInI(sO 8h8r•J Coqt (op01) 84 A*ts r•tslnod for th& Charity's own usa Fund to Amountdu• onol Whpn du• Ilonal Details B5 Llabllitl SvJrwJ by or trustees on b8haff of 811 the tru8ts08 Dale of roval Print Nam8 G K Hawkes 311010r2025 us 31101012025 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 1210212026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Minster Lions Club of York CIO On accounts for tho year ended 30th June 2025 Charity no (if any) 1185813 Set out on pages I report to Ihe trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Charity ('Ihe Trust'l for the year ended DU YY Responsibilitles and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan with the r8quirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinalion. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do nol accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please d818le the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 0110112026 Name: lan Morgan Relevant professional qualif•¢ation(s) or body lif any): FPC, Bank Manager Address: 50 Miiifield Gardens Nether Poppleton York - Y026 6NZ IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only Complete if the examiner needs lo highlighl matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts." directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detalls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 01st July 2024 (Period start date) Until: 30th June 2025 (Period end dale) Charity name: MINSTER LIONS CLUB of YORK CIO Charity registration number: 1185813 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the Pufposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document The promotion of volunteering for public benefit. The relief of poverty. Humanitarian relief. The support of health advancement and saving of life. The aid and support of inttiativ8s for blind and disabled. The advancement of good citizenship. The support of plans and initiatives for the protection of the environment. The provisions of aid and support for children and youth. P8ra 1.17 ond Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Minster Lions Club of York is active within the area of the City of York and the surrounding suburbs. It alsa hèlps with activities which also serve people of other countries in the wortd. Our primary aim is to serne. Listed below are some ofthe activities our members have undertaken during this period. The Promotion of Citizenshlp The club has involved itself with several local groups, local primary schools and nurseries, other small charity groups and our local hospital. We look to learn about their ambitions and nurture links to help future alliances. We have set up prostate cancer testing this year in conjunction with other Lions Clubs. The Voluntserlng Approach Every member is a volunteer, and as such ¢overs administrative ¢osts with all
donations Gollected being given to worthy charitable causes. We en¢ourage other community groups to join us as volunteers in order that bolh parties can gain by achieving more with internal quality of setv1. Our members have again been involved wilh the Lions ROAR project, working with three local primary schools to invite their children to participate in a competition. Pupils are asked to work in small groups to actively think, plan and participate to show their ideas of how they would Ghange the world for the better This is judged by an invited panel of judges. As a means of advancing good citizenship we support the annual York Maralhon and 10K Run by marshalling water stations. At Christmas our Rocking Rudolph project, accompanied by Father Christmas entertained the public and particularly children. This fulfils a schedule over six weeks and is our major fundraiser. The Poverty and Medical Ralief The club makes annual donations to Lions International Foundation to help with Sight- First. Medic-Alert, and disaster funds. The Club works locally with small charity groups who need aid with food and household requisites. Along with malch funding with York Freemasons, the Club supported the purchase of commercial equipment for Chocolate & Co - a chanty that supports unemployed x-addicts in York back into the hospitality industry. The Club once again financially supported the York Foster Children's Association Christmas Party. The Club manufactures Emergency Hospital Toiletry Packs. These are purchased by other Lions Clubs for distribution to local hosprtals. The Club distributes the Message in Bottle inrtiative throughout York via promotions and events. This initiative being su rted b the Emer enc Services as a
vèry real means of communication for those with medical conditions. Minster Lions Charity Partnership. Once again from November till Easter monthly financial support was given to 3 local charities for emergency requests and claims. The charities being Age UK {Yorkl for the elderly - Homestart (York) for young families and Door84, 8 charity that supports families in the deprived Groves area of York. The Club, in a joint venture wrth Derwent Lions financially supported the supply of Tv's to the York Hosprtal Renal dialysis unit. The Club once again sponsored a week's holiday at the Filey Lions Chalet for three underprivileged local Yorf( families. The Club continues to operate a project known as Library in a Box, this entails collerting, collating, and consigning unwanted children's books to Lions Clubs in Sri Lanka who distribute the books to schools and libraries. The Club has continued the collection of used spectacles from pharmacies, opticians and surgeries in the York area. They are packed and transported to the Lions MD centre in Birmingham where they are sorted for distribution to undeveloped counties. Paro 1.18 Statement confiming whether the Irustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt The Trustees have full regard to the guidance provided by the Commission on Public Benefit, and take this in consideration with all activities of the charity Additional information {optional) Par• 1.38 The Trustees apply funds at their discretion where and when we believe a contribution will make a positive difference within the appropriate circumstance. Policy on grant making Grants will only be made in furtherance of Lions, charitable objects.
Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 NIA Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Club member volunteers contnbuted over 1200 hours over the period. Over the year Club members attended a number of local, galas, fairs and carnivals to extend charity help and lo improv6 public relationshi Achievements and Performance Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 NIA Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set NIA Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives NIA Para 1 41 Financial Review Para 1.21 Review of the charty's financial position at the end of the pen¢ The Club is in good standing with no debt and only liquid assets. Por8 1.22 Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Reserves are held particulady for future grants, in advance of further fundraising events. The Club has a Charitable Trust which holds the balan of funds relained for specrfic charitable projects in York Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held £2K P8ra 1.22 Reasons for holding zèro reserves NIA Para 1.24 Details of fund materially in deficrt NIA
Paia 1.23 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going conrn The Club members are aware that they are responsible to keep the club in active mode, therefore the Club needs lo keep alive to allow it to cary out its objectives. It is of major importance to keep the moral and quality of membership high to attempt to avoid loss of members. Reasonable attempts are made lo increase membership by promoting at events during the year. Additional infomiation (optional) The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Annual Rocking Rudolph Schedule which runs for six weeks prior to Christmas. Other small promotional events and street collections, when allowed P8ro 1.47 Investment policy and objedives including any social investment policy adopted Investment in keeping Health and Safety policy up to date together with Risk Analysis and Assessment on every project. Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity The possible risk of losing trustees and the inability to recruit new memb8fS Para 146 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Para 1.25 Type of goveming document Constitution and Bylaws Para 1.25 How is the charity constituted? cio Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoinl one or more trustees Paro 1.25 The Truslees wer& appointed voluntarily at the iniliation of CIO. Procedures are specified in the Constitution and Bylaw documents
Additional information (optional) Policies and procedures adopted for Ihe induction and training of trustees Trustees received induction training from the Lions accredited trainer Parn 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Minster Lions Club of York CIO is a part of Lions Club Intemational District 105N Par• 1.51 Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Minster Lions Club of York CIO Minster Lions Club of York 1185813 18 Deveron Way York Y024 2XH Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name of pèrson lor body) entitled to appolnt trustee {If Trustee nam• ¢)lfice lif any) Dats8 aet•d bf not for wholo yèar lan Pybus Marilyn Benn8tt Geoffrey Hawkes Helen Clarkson President Secrelary Treasurer Vice President Minstèr Lions Club of York Minster Lions Club of York Minster Lions Club of York Minster Lions Cub of York 10 Corporate trustees _ names of the directors at th8 date the Mport was approved Dlrector narnè None Trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee n•m• Datè6 actsd if not k*r wholo ear None
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalfthe assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity s objects Not applicable Details of arrangements for safe cuslody and segregation of such assets from the charity s own assets Not applicable Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details None Declarations The trustees declare that they have approv8d the trustees, report above. Signod on behalf of the charity's trustees Signalurels) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) lanK th Pybus Geoffrey Kynaston Hawkes Presidenl Treasurer Date