PORTISHEAD LIONS CLUB CIO ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
Reference and administrative details
Portishead is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation number 1189653.
The administrative office and operational address is:
22 Kings Road Portishead Bristol BS20 8HH
Trustees at the date of this report:
Paul Bridgen David Colston Linda Denning Adian Workman
Bankers:
HSBC Bank Plc 40 High Street Portishead Bristol BS20 6EN
Structure, governance and management
The club was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on 26 May 2020 but remained dormant until 1 July 2021 when all assets and activities of the Lions Club of Portishead (established 1970) and their Charitable Trust Fund (charity number 280224) were transferred to the CIO.
The trustees include the president, past president, secretary and treasurer of the club and are elected by the members. In selecting individuals for the positions of officers and trustees the members must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience required for the effective administration of the charity.
Objectives and activities
The objectives of the Club include encouraging members to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the local and wider community and to serve their community without personal reward, to relieve poverty and to support those in need and to participate in projects that advance health or the saving of lives.
Activities include raising funds and providing service to support local organisations and community groups and to support Lions District projects and those of the Lions Club International Foundations, who provide support and relief to people worldwide.
Public benefit
The trustees are of the opinion that they have complied with the duty in section 17(5) of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. We do not charge for the services that we provide and a significant proportion of the activities that we undertake are to support those in financial need.
Achievements and performance
We have recently completed the installation of our 33[rd] Public Access Defibrillator in Portishead and surrounding villages and we continue to work to maintain these and to raise public awareness regarding their location and use.
During December 2022 we raised over £7,900 from our Santa float and activities at the Portishead Street fair. We held two successful car boot sales during the 2022/23 and raised funds from our Easter float and flamingos. In March 2023 we held our second prostate testing event in conjunction with the Somerset Prostate Support Association, which resulted in 249 men being tested.
Donations given and services provided during the year include ongoing monthly support to the Portishead food bank, heart monitor for the local medical practice, maintenance support to the local Youth club, and the provision of financial and practical support to many other local individuals and organisations. In addition, we have supported appeals made by Lions Club International Foundation for donations to support worldwide disasters and emergencies, including providing donations to support people in Ukraine.
Financial review
The club incurred a small deficit for the year of £615 and has sufficient funds to meet its ongoing financial commitments.
On 30 June 2023 the club had restricted reserves amounting to £17,256 and unrestricted reserves amounting to £19,266.
The report was approved by the Board on 4[th] September 2023 and signed on its behalf by
Paul Bridgen Trustee
PORTISHEAD LIONS CLUB CIO RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| RECEIPTS | |||
| Income from charitable activities | |||
| Grants | - | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Donations | 9,558 | 3,768 | 13,326 |
| Fundraising activities | 2,536 | - | 2,536 |
| --------- | --------- | --------- | |
| 12,094 | 6,768 | 18,862 | |
| --------- | --------- | --------- | |
| Other income | |||
| Subscriptions | 1,839 | - | 1,839 |
| Other income from members | 1,831 | - | 1,831 |
| --------- | --------- | --------- | |
| 3,670 | - | 3,670 | |
| --------- | --------- | --------- | |
| 200 Club income | 1,296 | - | 1,296 |
| --------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| 17,060 | 6,768 | 23,828 | |
| --------- | ---------- | ---------- | |
| PAYMENTS | |||
| Charitable expenditure | |||
| Donations to LCIF | 1,100 | - | 1,100 |
| Other donations and grants | 7,787 | 1,645 | 9,432 |
| Service costs | 4,392 | 4,449 | 8,841 |
| Fundraising costs | 465 | - | 465 |
| --------- | --------- | --------- | |
| 13,744 | 6,094 | 19,838 | |
| --------- | --------- | --------- | |
| Administrative costs | |||
| Lions membership and joining fees | 1,331 | - | 1,331 |
| Charter dinner costs | 839 | - | 839 |
| Other costs | 1,128 | - | 1,128 |
| --------- | --------- | --------- | |
| 3,298 | - | 3,298 | |
| --------- | --------- | --------- | |
| 200 Club costs | 1,307 | - | 1,307 |
| --------- | --------- | --------- | |
| 18,349 | 6,094 | 24,443 | |
| --------- | --------- | --------- | |
| Net receipts/(payments) for the year | £ (1,289) | 674 | £ (615) |
| ==== | ====== | ====== |
PORTISHEAD LIONS CLUB CIO STATEMENT OF ASSETS AS AT 30 JUNE 2023
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| Bank balances at 1 July 2022 | 19,939 | 15,427 | 35,366 |
| Bank balances transferred from | |||
| Lions Club of Portishead | 616 | 1,155 | 1,771 |
| Net receipts/(payments) for the year | (1,289) | 674 | (615) |
| --------- | --------- | --------- | |
| Bank balances at 30 June 2023 | £ 19,266 | £17,256 | £ 36,522 |
| ===== | ===== | ===== | |
| Bank balances on 30 June 2023 | |||
| Charity account | 6,706 | - | 6,706 |
| Collection account | 4,350 | 6,000 | 10,350 |
| Administration account | 3,517 | - | 3,517 |
| Defibrillator accounts | 3,500 | 11,256 | 14,756 |
| 200 Club accounts | 1,193 | - | 1,193 |
| --------- | --------- | --------- | |
| £ 19,266 | £17,256 | £36,522 | |
| ===== | ===== | ===== |
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 4[th] September 2023 and signed on its behalf by
Paul Bridgen Trustee