CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 181 July 2024 Period start dato To 30th June 2025 Period end date Charity name: Whitstsble. Hen• Bay, Canterbury Lions Club (CIO) Charity reghtrath)n number: 1186630 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document P8Ta1.17 Fundraisin& primarily in the Whitstable Herne Bay Cantertwry area. provides the financial support and as a consequence most ofthe funds faised are spent k)cally. However, the Club doe5 SUPIKIrt Lrons Charitie5 in the UK and overseas. Our principal Fundraislng activit*s indude rnnnin8 a Boot Fair at a local field where the funds rnised are splrf with the council to suptKJrt disadvanta8ed Children and provided the main for our Christmas Vouchers for needy familles. Quiz Night and Easter and Christmas Basket Raffles where the funds rdised as spent on a variety of both local projects and Internat￿n￿l Disaster rellef via Lions International Foundation. In thi5 year we also started a project to raise funds specifically for Lions International Blood Research appeal { UBRAI Whe￿ research is conducted into Blood can￿r. This ha5 been very successful raising over £l(KQ thls year and it will contlnue in 2025-26 year. The Club is a mernber of the Intemational Association of Lions Clubs. which was established as a Charitable Incorporated Organisatiofi IC(O) on 17th April 2017. Whitstable Uons Club was formed In 1971,. its purpose is through Servi￿ and financial support to provide help for those in Deed. Summary of the maln actr¥ities in relat￿Tr to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the actpiities. projetts or servlces identified in the aco)unts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Fundraisin& primariFy in the Whitstable Herne Bay Canterbury area. provides the financial support and as a consequence most of the fund5 raised are spent locally. However. the aub does supth)rt lions Charities in the UK and Summary ofthe main activrf(ies in Trlation to those purposes lor the public benefrt, in particular. activrties. projects or seNices identified in tl accounts. 1.17w 1.19 overseas. Our principal Fundraising artivities include running a Boot Fair at a local school where the funds raised are split with the school to supp)rt d45a(fvantsEed Children and provided the main funds for our Christmas Vouchers for needy families. Quiz Night and Easter and Cthristmas Basket Raffles where the funds raised as S￿nt on a variety of both local projects and Intemational Disaster relief via Lion5 Intern3tK)nal Foundation. In this year we also started a project to false furnls specifically for Lions International Bkjod Research appeal I LIBRA) where research is conducted into Blood Cancer. This has been very successful raising over £1.1￿ this year and it will contlnue in 2025-26 year stat8ment confinniThJ whether the trustees have had regard to the gutdance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft Pua 1.18 Thro￿hOUt the year, the Trustees have paid regard to the Charity Cornmisslon's guidance on public benefft in deali Addltlonal inforniation loptlonal) YOU￿rna choose to indude further statements where relevant about: All requests for support are assessed by our Welfare committee and then brought to the club for a decision. The Trustees then check and issue agreement to all funds granted. which are noted in the mlnutes of the monthly busine55 meetin8. Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 We do not undertake this activty Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 All Activities of TLC CIO are undertaken by Club members as Volunteers who organise and run events and assess and recommend Grant support. We a150 welcome the support of non members'Lk)ns Friend5, to help at some events. The Charity has provided over 15 volunteer l¥)urs of service in support of the WhitstatAe Herne Bay Canterbury Community this year where relevant atK>ut: SORP reference Pollcy on grant making Para 1.38 All requests for support are assessed by our Welfare committee and then brought to the club for a decision. The Trustees then check and issue agreement to a51 funds granted, which a noted in the minutes of the monthly business meetire. Policy on investment including program related investment Para 1.38 We do not ufidertake this attivity Contrlbutlon made by volunteers Para 1.38 All ActiVit￿S of TLC CIO are undertaken by Club members a5 Volunteer5 who organise and run events and Par• 1.38 Policy on grant makn'ng Parn 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment assess and recommend Grant support. We a15Q welcome the support of non members'Lions Friend￿ to help at some events. The Charity has provided over IS￿ volunteer hours of ser4Trce in support of the Whitstable Herne Bay Canterbury Community this year serving in the regton of I￿.[￿￿) people. Other Achievements and Perfomiance SORP reference Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifyirs the differen￿ the charit￿5 work has rnade to the circumstsnces of its beneficiaries and any wlder benefits to society as a wlx>le. Para 1.20 We have worked with Local Agencies to provide grants to families in need who whilst often being housed are not given any support for furnitilTe or white goods. We have also gNeD over I2￿ Emergency bottles IMIABI In the year to provide safety backup for vulnerdble people in their own homes. The Bottles contain medical and contad infomation of the vulnerable person. We continue our eye Glasses recycling project and have expanded thi5 year to further sites in Specsavers and Vision Express. This Service means no eye glasses collected by Lion5 a sent to L3ndfill. All Activities of Whitstable CIO are undertaken by Club members as Volunteers who organise and run events and assess and recommend Grant support. We also welcome the support of non members'Lion5 Friend5. to help at some events. The Charity has provided over 15LIJ volunteer l)ours of seNice in support of the Whitstsble Herne Bay Ginterbury Community this year serving in the reg￿n of I￿,(￿K) people. 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Perforniance The Charit￿5 position is sound at the year end with £33.958. Income exoeded spending by £1.616. The aub has no Financial liabilFties except for Irsurante on a Freehold owned Garage We always seekto spend the funds we raise in helping people. Statement explaining the policy for holdirÉ reseNes stating why they are held Para 1.22 The main purpose of our ReseThe Fund is to ensure our annual costs of Insuran￿ on our Storage Garage and Summary of the main achievements of the tharity, Klentrfying the difference the charity's work has made to the circUmstan￿S of its beneficiartes and any wyder benefts to s(K• as a whole. Para 1JJ Addftlonal Inforniatlon loptlonal) You m8 choose to in¢lud8 further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Pm1.41 Perfomiance of lundraising 8¢tivities against objeciives Parn 1.41 Investment perfoman( against objectives p￿1.41 Financial Review R8view of the chanty's financial position at the end of the pericmj Pwa 121 The financial position at the year end trustees are very happy with the r￿IptS of £33,958 and payments of £35,574. The LOSS of £1,616 which has L￿en carried forward to the ear 2025- 2026 The mam of our reserv8 fund is to ensure our annul cost of Insurance on our storage garage and any repairs ar8 covered. In addibon shoukl a major disaster happen Tn worfd we have bathup to enable us to read quickly whilst raisin a￿ our reserve. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held F¥[• 122 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goiryJ concern Pwrn 1.22 £15(X) WA Para 1.22 P*•124 NIA P*• 123 Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further Stateffl￿ where relevant ats0￿.. The charity'8 principal Sour￿ of funds (induding any fundraising) Pw• 1.47 The charity does not make any investments Investment polFCy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted 1.48 The princip31 risk is the number and avadabilty of volunteern to run the charity and conduct fund-raising everrts I projects. Volunteers promotion is carried out via al media aDd by various marketing avenues. Most new members join the dub as a result of twsonal interaction ￿1th a dub member. A description of the wincipal risks facing the ¢hanty Pw• 1.46 Other structure, Govemance and Management Description of charty's trusts: Type of goveming document cio Para 125 CIO standard lion's do(#Jment How is the charty consbtuted? Para 125 Chaiitable incorporated organisation standard Lins CIO constitution and bylaws ora'Led Trustee seledion methods including detsils of any Constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entrtled to appoint one or mcKe trustees Para 125 Three trustees a￿ apwinted through ofiicer posttions presthnt secretsry and treasurer. Another thm are appointed by invitatton of the trustees. Heads of wélfare and fund raising and first vice president. A further two or three are offered to dub member5 to apply and are selected by the whole cub. All dub posrtions are appointed annualty by the dub in Mach for the followin ear. Additlonal informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements wtwe relevant about.. Trustees meetings are held at least annually. Trustees discuss all grants al each monthly dub meeting. New trustee8 ar8 SUPPOrted to attend Lion's district training eath May and are given a trustee bookbt. Thèy are asked to undertake the Cha commission truste8 uiz. Policie8 and procedures adopt8d for the induction and training of twstees Pw• 1.51 The charty's organisationaS structure and any wider network wrth whth the ¢harrty works Pm 1.51 The dub is a rnember of the Intemational AssOc￿n of L￿nS club. Relationship wilh any related parties P¥a 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the cha uses istered cha number Whtstable Heme Ba Cante Lions Club cio 1186630 Names of the charity I￿￿te¢S WI￿ manage the charity Trust•• name Office frf•ny) N•rnè of p•rson lor body) entithd an MIKE HOWES President Edwin Wam Secretary 1st VKe PresKlent GEOFF LINIXEY MIKE SHAW Past PresKlent MAUREEN WARN FIONA PAGE Finance Officer Treasurer 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate truste88 - names of the dire(aiK8 at the date the re Olr•ctor name rtwasa roved NIA Name of trustees holdirvJ tille to property bthoing to the charty Tru•tsg n•m• None Declarations Tho trustees dèclaro that thoy have approv•d th• trustees. report abov& Signed on bghalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s)', Ethwin James Wam Poslllon (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Fiona Elizabeth Pa Secreta Treasurer 1511012025 CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrieted R￿tricted Endowm•nt Tot•1 fvnd• Last y￿r A1 R•cel BOOT FAIR bAAYDAY CAR PARKING Quiz NATIONS EASTER & CHRISTWS GARDEN CENTRE DMIN INTEREST GIFT AID 6.n9 3,022 4,971 3,957 4971 6.11S 4.t60 4A21 1363 116 116 2,207 12,151 AR) 41,191 nv tsbl•l. A3Pa •nts BOOT FAIR QUQES MAYDAY CHR1STMAS & EASTER OTHER FuNDR￿s1NG HEALTH DONAT DISASTER DONATIONS COST OF FUNDRAISING YOkJTH DONATIONS UBRA FOOD BA14K NLI HOSPICE AIR AMBULANCE ADMIN DUES CHARTER OTHER DONATKJNS J19 519 20.113 5,215 1,775 9.751 1.160 9,751 14,719 750 A184 780 1184 Sub btai 34574 35,574 43,322 A4 Asset and Inve•tmnt urchas see tsbl• Sub total 35,674 43.322 Net of reCei￿(Payments} A5 Trnnslers between lynd$ A6 C#sh funds last year end Cash funds thiTS year end 1,61 2.131 21. 21,387 2.131 CCXX R1 {SSI Fw¥lty)Twl*h Curr•rrtvalu• J$2ai18 CfAt10*￿) CwT•ntV4(u• RaA88ets retainedforthe charity's li< Whw du• R4Liabilities Sipnedbvone rttwo tr￿ste￿ .- behalfnf %llthe tnL%tecs V81 1411or2tr25 EPWIN JAMES WARN 1411012026 lo newesl E ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/ members of** ## Charity Name Whitstable, Herne Bay and Canterbury Lions Club CIO **On accounts for the year ended** 30[th] June 2025 **Charity no (if any)** 1186630 ## **Set out on pages** 1 to 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** . As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“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 examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) 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 not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns 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 delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed:** **Date:** 16/10/2025 **Name:** Mr P Robinson 1 **October 2018** **IER** **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):** **Address:** 1 Kingsgate Court, 99 Kingsgate Ave, Broadstairs KENT **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 2 **October 2018** **IER**