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 Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club (CIO) On accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024 Charity no (if any) 1187464 Set out on pages 1to8 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chanty {"the Trust") for the year ended 3010612024 Responsibilities and As the charty trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan wth the requirements of Ihe Charrties 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 carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Difections given by the Charity Commission under section 145151(b} of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have ome 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 wrth section 130 of theAct Of the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no olher matters in connection with the examination to which attenlion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 14 NOVemr 2024 Name: Colin Martin Relevant professional qualification(sl or body (if any): Address: 37 Tredour Road. Newquay, Cornwall TR7 2EY IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner n&ds to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidanGe for examiners). Give here brief detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. NIA IER October 2018
ACCOUNTS NEWQUAY TOWAN BLYSTRA LIONS CLUB {CIOI CHARITY NO. 1187464 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 Page I
ACCOLfNTS CERTIFICATE The accounts have been prepared from the books and records maintained by Newquay Towan Blyslra Lions Club ICIOI, supplemented by information and explanab.ons supplRd, and we ceth that they have been drawn up in accordance therewith COLIN MARTIN Independent accountant DATED.. 14 November 2024 PHILIP BUNT Honorary treasurer Page 2
ACCOUNTS NEW2UAY TOWAN BLYSTRA LIONS CLUB ICIOI FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT &4LANCE SHEET 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS 116 CURRENT ASSETS Bank aceoLTrnt 191 2148 TOTAL ASSETS 2264 RESERVES Administration account 1913 2264 Page 3
ACCOUNTS NEuAy TOWAN BLYSTRA LIONS CLUB {CIO) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT INCOMEANO EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 2024 2023 INCOME Donations subscripts.ons Bank CoMpensatn Charter dinner 450 1917 882 1709 35 27 5811 5453 Less.. REVENUE EXPENDITURE Dues Postages and stab"onery Sundries Dats protection Bank charges Charter dinner Depreciatson 2375 1879 120 321 35 147 2340 209 35 60 3364 11 EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITUREI (EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME) FOR YEAR -351 Page 4
ACCOUNTS NEMUAY TOWAN BLYSTRA LIONS CLUB (CIO) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 COMMUNITY ACCOUNT &4LANCE SHEET 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS 232 CURRENT ASSETS Bank a¢Unt Money Manager account Charity bank account 4222 8876 3226 7091 774 TOTALASSETS 18944 RESERVES Community account 18944 Page 5
ACCOUNTS NEW2UAY TOWAN BLYSTRA LIONS CLUB {CIO} FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024 COMMUNITY ACCOUNT INCOME AND EXPENDITUREACCOUNT 2024 2023 PROFITS ON ACTIVITIES Easter fundraising Beer fests'val Sleigh Other fundraising 825 17576 638 852 14027 21121 15223 OTHER INCOME Donations and sponsorship Gift aid Interest Community lunch Sunshine apal 1923 1217 160 1440 2707 4077 857 74 459 7447 28568 22569 Less: DONATIONS MADE Isee note 2) 247 23 3777 -721 Less.. REVENUE EXPENDITURE Zoom Sundries Website hosting etc Bank charges Community lunch Liability Insurance transfer First aid kit and training shir*g well Depieckgtson 187 615 575 177 254 755 102 929 1186 205 1110 41 EXCESS OF (EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME) FOR YEAR -379 Page 6
ACCOUNTS NEWQUAY TOWAN BLYSTRA LIONS CLUB (CIO) YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024- NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 1 Fixed assets are to be written off over 4 years from 1 Juty 2020 at the rate of 25% per annum on a straight line basis. The detsils are as follows".- ADMINISTFIATION ACCOUNT Cost Depreuation brought forward Depreciation in year 345 115 Balance at 30 June 2024 COMMUNITY ACCOUNT C05t Depreciation brought forward 0epreciab.on in year 2325 231 2556 Balance al 30 June 2024 2 DONATIONS MADE Sally s Cal Rescue Rosey's Appeal Sunrise Appeal Refuge4Pets RNLI Newquay Bodmin Moorland Pony Rehabilitstbjn Prickles and Pets Cove Macmillan Newquay Band Newquay Mints U15's Newquay Pre School 1Y Newquay Scouts Penhaligon's Fneftds Newquay Foodbank DISC NewqLtay Nansledan Community Ass(wtion Chylowen Aipacas Holywell Bay SLSC Comwall Education Trust Newquay AFC Aspire ISI Mawgan in Pydar Schc¥Jl) Rialton Community Assctialion Comwall Youth Badminton Newquay Cricket Youth Lusty SLSC Friends of Indian Queens SchcM)I Age UK isight Comwall Newquay in Bloom Nansledan Arts Festtval RNLI Newquay Cricket Club Newquay Hart)our SForts Associabon Trenance Cottages Newquay Marine GfOUP MNDA Comwall 530 1100 1000 500 1080 500 593 1000 900 182 500 450 500 548 712 150 400 500 200 300 300 470 300 250 430 500 150 450 400 200 166 1cNJ 3CNJ 400 Page 7
ACCOUNTS Newquay ComKJrants Children's HOSw SW NSPCC Storehouse, Newquay Comwall AeSSIbIlity Comwall Hospice Care St Auslell Brewery Charrtable Trust Hendra holidays Georgia's Voice Fareshare for DISC Truro Lions Club Lions Club International (Heidi Walk} Newquay Lions Club ltseer fesbval help) St Dennis Ukelele Band 011 and Gwella Dementsa Research UK LCIF-Environrnent Brain Tumour Research Newquay Junior Acadery ROAR project Cornwall AirAmbulanee Chnssie's Sunshine Appeal Comwall Hospice South Lander4Uganda Appeal St Newlyn East Lhts Appeal Art materials re isht Inrttive 100 50 50 50 50 50 50 1195 500 30 100 100 1000 200 200 100 1000 204 170 40 35 51 37 212 24791 Page 8
Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 July 2023 30 June 2024
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Section A Reference and administration details
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club (CIO)
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1187464 Charity's principal address
Newquay Towan Blystra Lions Club
44 Trerice Drive Newquay Cornwall TR7 2TE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Dr PhilipBunt | Treasurer | NewquayT/B Lions members | ||
| Mrs Heather Stanley | President | NewquayT/B Lions members | ||
| Mrs Monique Collins | NewquayT/B Lions members | |||
| Mrs Sarah Bunt | NewquayT/B Lions members | |||
| Mrs Jill Bunt | Secretary | NewquayT/B Lions members | ||
| Mrs LesleyBaize | NewquayT/B Lions members | |||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
CIO
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Voting at business meeting of Newquay T/B Lions members Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
Newquay T/B Lions is a chartered club of Lions Clubs International. Charter club number 10383. Its constitution is the standard international constitution for Lions Clubs.
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The purposes of this club shall be: (a) To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world. (b) To promote the principles of good government and good citizenship. (c) To take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community. (d) To unite the members in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding. (e) To provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members. (f) To encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavours.
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Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in relation to all activities which the club have taken part in during the year in question:
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(1) Santa assisted at several community-based events over the Christmas period. A sleigh belonging to the charity completed street tours with Santa and his volunteers raising around £1,000 in donations.
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(2) Donations were made during the year and are listed in the Independent Examiner’s Report submitted
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(3) Newquay Beer Festival was run for the ninth occasion in September 2023 and raised over £17,000 after expenses, all of which was lodged in the club’s community or charity accounts and used to assist Lions International and local good causes
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
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(4) In 2019 the club had agreed to support the fundraising work of a local woman who had been diagnosed with stage four terminal cancer by acting as the administrator and providing the financial accountability and banking services. ‘Chrissie’s Sunshine Appeal’ (CSA) which commenced during April 2019. The fundraising activities continue whilst these were slowed by the various lockdowns and restrictions and, Chrissie Jackson, who was an honorary member of the club, passed away during 2021. However, the club continue to lodge money donated in her name in their charity account and these amounts are distributed to good causes chosen by Chrissie and her family. From the Beer Festival 202 3 , Chrissie’s Sunshine Gin and Fizz Bar £2,000 was transfered to CSA . £300 was also received via a donor by monthly donations of £25.
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(5) The Brains of Newquay Quiz enabled the club to donate £2,000 of the money collected through their activities to all 20 teams that took part and who had nominated good causes to benefit from their efforts.
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(6) The Community Christmas Lunch returned in December 2023 after a break of two years due to COVID and had an attendance of over 80 members of the community who were able to enjoy the food, company and entertainment at a cost of just £8.50.
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(7) The Giant Easter Egg raffle was held again and raised over £1,000 which was split between the Lions Community Fund and a number of other good causes chosen by the establishment owners where entries to the draw were offered.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
The club’s grant making policy is publicly available on our website: https://newquaytowanblystralions.org.uk/askforassistance/
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
During the course of the year membership of the club started at 29 and ended at 31 volunteers. The main activities are shown at Section C above. The main achievements were maintaining the high profile of the club within the local community and organising events which both served the community and raised funds for good causes. The Beer Festival continues to be a significant success and the community lunch also provided support and friendship for members of the community who might not otherwise have the opportunity to. Requests for grants were able to be met from funds raised where it was agreed to offer assistance and the club administration fund (not collected from the public – only internal) remained in good standing.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The charity runs a community, charity and savings account as well as an administrative account. The administrative account holds no funds which have been collected from the public – this is subscriptions from members, services of club members paid for, and internal fund raising only. The Charity account contains funds which have already been agreed to be donated but not yet paid out. The community account is the collection account for funds raised from the public and the savings account holds moneys set aside as reserves for specific pump-priming of specific fundraising projects.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
The charity normally holds several ‘signature’ events each year in support of the public good by either raising funds for good causes or providing services for members of the public. These events are: Giant Easter Egg Raffle, Newquay Beer Festival, Brains of Newquay Quiz, Community Christmas Lunch. In addition the group undertake public collections by way of raffle, street and supermarket collections and sponsorship from local businesses and individuals.
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
The charity decided to convert to a CIO and was given approval and established on 1 July 2020. Since then the club have registered with HMRC for Gift Aid relief.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Philip Bunt Position Treasurer Date 19/11/2024
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