## _Lancaster and Morecambe Lions Club (CIO)_ _Charity Commission Charity No. 1189252 Have fun, make friends, help others – Follow that Lion_ ## **Trustees’ Annual Report** ## **For Financial Period 01 July 2024 to 30 June 2025** ## **1.0 Reference and administra�ve details** **Charity’s Name:** Lancaster and Morecambe Lions Club (CIO) **Charity Commission Charity No:** 1189252 111 Bare Lane, Morecambe, Lancs, LA4 6RP ## **Charity Trustees on the date this report was approved:** President Robert Hobbs Treasurer Janeen Huff Secretary ## President Whole period Janeen Huff Secretary Whole period Robert Hobbs Treasurer Whole period Steven Bateman Member Resigned 23 April 2025 Page 1 of 4 ## **2.0 Structure, governance and management** ## **Governing documents** 1. Lancaster and Morecambe Lions Club (CIO) Cons�tu�on and By-Laws (14 July 2020) 2. The Interna�onal Associa�on of Lions Clubs, Cons�tu�on and By-Laws (14 July 2019) ## **Trustee selec�on method** Trustees are elected annually by members of the charity. All Trustees are required to be a member of the charity. All Trustees stand down at the end of the financial period but may put themselves forward for re-elec�on. There is no limit on how many years a Trustee may serve. ## **3.0 Objec�ves and Ac�vi�es** ## **Charity’s objec�ves** The Objec�ves of the Club are such purposes as are exclusively charitable in England & Wales, including in par�cular: The relief of poverty and the relief of those in need in par�cular by providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Encouraging service-minded people to serve their community without personal reward. Encouraging members to take an ac�ve interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community. Suppor�ng youth to develop their skills, capaci�es and capabili�es to enable them to par�cipate in society as mature and responsible individuals. ## **Charity’s ac�vi�es** The charity’s primary ac�vity is to raise money from the public and return the money back to the public by making grants to worthy causes. The club operates mainly in the local Lancaster and Morecambe area but also supports wider humanitarian aid and disaster relief across the world through Lions Club Interna�onal Fund LCIF. All monies raised from the public are returned to the public. All members of the charity give their services for free. All of the clubs administra�on costs are paid for by the charity members. In addi�on to giving out grants the charity operate a Food Club, assis�ng local people in food poverty. The Food Club operates from St James Church Hall Heysham every Thursday Page 2 of 4 The charity also operates a demen�a club with the aim of providing advice and support to demen�a carers. The demen�a club operates from Morecambe library every Wednesday. ## **Charity Trustee’s Statement** In carrying out their du�es, the Trustees of the charity have had regard to the guidance issued by the commission on public benefit. ## **4.0 Achievements and Performance** During the period covered by this report the club raised a total of £2,837 direct from the public and received a further £2,852 from dona�ons and grants to fund its charitable ac�vi�es. The club gave out grants totalling £1,157 direct to local people in need, and £450 to interna�onal disaster zones via Lions Club Interna�onal. The Food Club con�nued to operate throughout the period. The food club meets once a week and supplies food to the needy. The food club supplies food to approximately 200 people each week. The Demen�a Drop-in club operated every Wednesday providing support and advice for the carers and families of those living with demen�a. We donated food vouchers to Lancaster Homeless Ac�on. We donated sleeping pods to Lancaster Homeless Ac�on. Once a week we fed the homeless in Morecambe. We supplied hats and gloves to the homes in Morecambe We supplied food for families in need through Social Services. Through the Lions Interna�onal disaster fund we made dona�ons totalling £450 providing relief to people around the world affected by natural disas]ter such as earthquakes, floods, We provide Christmas presents for the young people in Barnardo’s. Collected and donated stamps to RNIB. Collected and donated plas�c tops for recycling to a group in Morecambe. Provided Christmas gi�s and cards for the elderly in local care homes. We supplied various household items for local people in need. Page 3 of 4 5.0 Finan¢lal revlew The Trustee's are satisfied the cash funds carried forward at the year end are sufficient for Lancaster and Morecambe Lions Club ICIOI to continue carrying out its objectives. Lancaster and Morecambe Lions Club ICIO) have no fi'nancial reserve fvnds and no reserves policy in place. Lancaster and Morecambe ￿0ftS Club ICIO} have no funds which are in deficit 6.0 Fund$ held as custodlan on behalf of others Lancaster and Morecambe Uons Club (CIO) do not hold any funds as custodian on behalf of others. 7.0 Declarntion The Trustees declare that they have approved the contents of this annual report and the accompanying accounts. Slgned on behalf of the charftles Tntstees Name and Position nature Date Ivan Huff President Robert Hobbs Treasurer Pa8e4of4 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WA ncaster and Ilorncanth Llon5 cl￿> ICIOI 119252 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period To 30Jun45 Section A Receipts and payments Admin Actiwty Total funds Last year to the rbBarnst£ to Il* near•BI£ Receipts Uons Club M&mborshp fees ub iJffleJ & Tail Tw$ief fi aub Soc4d aLlrwiDo& tknanonG 8 Grants ieceAved Ftsnth fttyh the puL*c Food dub Tnemb8r8bpfo86 Ajd dairn Bknk Interest 74J 116 1071 iZ6 107f 1912 2,837 9,314 1,475 2,010 3.641 1,065 1152 1837 314 217 J79 Sub tolal(Gross forAR) J.Wl 14120 11098 Pa m•nts ODS Internabo￿ &ts Inistrabon exwn6¢4 aub So(3￿ Fundrasing ¢xDer*e• GrantB gven wthin UK ants via LIDnB Intwnaonal ood dub ¢08ty 924 t31 1.92S 974 35 1,375 131 1.gzs 128 128 2,000 700 8.065 iQO64 io. Sub total Payment 11,7BB Net of rKeipW(paymenls Tr•n•fers between lunds Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year on 21 3,442 11,743 13,107 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Cash Fun Bank accounl 1 IAdrTrnl Bank attount 2 IA¢tyil Food Club Cash Float 1.3BS 14.874 162 1,319 11,680 250 13,250 Total C•sh Funds Outstandlng Debits Unbanked Chequ8s- Adn¥n Flmd Urth￿k￿ Che4u&- At*Wty Fufid Food opernti costs. ALthwty Fund unbank￿ Gash- Ad￿￿ Fund Unbank*l ca8h. Athty Fund 282 823 Outslanding Crndi 638 ADJUSTED FUNDS Carried lonvard 16,549 13,107 hlote 1. LantA&t8r & Klfjreram￿ Cljb (CIO) has no other ￿¥J￿etary assets Note l Lancastar & Mu8camb8 Lion8 Chjb {CIOI ha5 no Not• 3. LaTrc86ter & m0￿c8mÈ* ￿OnS aub IUOI ha6 no a88818 rèt*wJ fr)r Ih•riwm N4)te 4. Lancaster & Mowmbe Lions Ckjb IQOI ha6 no Ou15￿11¥ &"qn￿ b•W of 4 tho trpJ61006 Nam¢ & Pogbon Signatu Date of approval IV￿ Huff President Rc4)wt Hrtth Treasurer ,qLrlL