Ironbridge and Severn Gorge Lions Club (CIO) We Serve Charity Registration Number 1190585 REPORT AND FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE 2025 Charitable Incorporated Organisation Register No: 1190585 Registration date: 28th July 2020
We Serve REPORT AND FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE 2025 Contents Page Reference and Administrative Information Report of the Trustees Statement of Financial Activities Statement of Assets and Liabilities io Notes relating to the financial statements li
We Serve Reference and Administrative Infomiation Lions Clubs Intemational Charter- February 1979 Charitable Incorporated Organisalion registered in England and Wales as: Ironbridge and Sevem Gorge Lions Club CIO Registration Date: 28th July 2020 Registration Number: 1190585 Registered for Gift Aid with HMRC Previously registered as a Charitable Trust Registration Number: 1119529 Organisation address: 4. Village Court Priorslee Telford Shropshire TF2 9QH Trustees: President Kevan Gabbitas (From 1st July 2024- 16th February 2025) No President (from 16th February 2025 - 30th June 2025) Treasurer Graham Powell (Elected 1st July 2023) Secretary Andrew Pilsbury {Elected 1 st July 2023) Jane Turner Bragg (Elected 1st July 2023) Shiobhan Kilbane (Elected 1st July 2024) Colin Thompson (Elected 1st July 2024) Elected Bankers - Natwest, Business Banking. PO Box 16204. Birmingham B2 2WP
We Serve Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30th June 2025 The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2025. Objectives and Activities Purposes: To promote the principles of good citizenship by encouraging members to take an active interest in the civic. cultural. social. and moral welfare of the community. b. 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. To encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, to encourage efficiency, promote high ethical standards in commer, industry, professions. public works. and private endeavours. d. To work with others to establish an active support infrastructure that maintains and improves the quality of life and wellbeing across our community. To be proactive and serve our local community by assisting. facilitating, and enabling individuals or groups to respond to problems or goals and achieve satisfactory outcomes. f. To provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief to those in need. g. To improve the health of others by preventing avoidable blindness and assisting people to lead independent lives or helping to prevent or manage health issues. h. To promote volunteering. Service for the public benefit: Ironbridge and Sevem Gorge Lions Club serrfes the communities of South Telford and people internationally through the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)- The Trustees confirm that they have complied with Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 in having due regard for the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. Summary of grant making Grants are awarded to people and organisations to improve the quality of life and wellbeing within our communities.
We Serve Achievements and Perfomiance The club remains in a strong financial position enabling it to continue its support for the local community. Challenges remain for many residents across Telford in particular food poverty that is still a widespread concern. The success of the club depends on its members. friends and the community at large and the Trustees would like to thank them all for their continued support. During the year 2024-2025 the club gained two new members, and fifteen members resigned. This report illustrates the highlights of the yearfs activities and demonstrates the commitment of the club to serve. Our Local Community Ironbridge Gorge is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the wodd's first cast iron bridge is a major local tourist attraction. Ironbridge Lions have been running Silver Over the Bridge (SOB) events since 1979. On a series of Sundays each summer we invite passers-by to lay their spare coins on a strip of sticky tape on the iron bridge. with the ambition of getting a line of coins from one side of the river to the other. Monies reiVed on the day are donated to the local charity. During the pericKJ of this retK)rt the dub made SOB donations to Newport Visually Impaired Persons Ass0(Mat)n, Madley Community Café, Ada's F¢)undation, Parents Opening Doors. Telford 1* Resw)nders and Broseley Bell Ringers. on again. we assisted the Ironbridge Corade Trust at their annual Coracle Regatta staffing the car park, the proceeds of which were donated to the Trust, and running two stalls which raised funds for the Club. The small boats known as corades have a history dating back beyond the Roman invasion and at one time the River Severn boasted more coracles than any other British river. The Ironbridge Lions Santa and Sleigh is a Christmas tradition dating back many years. Every year we meet people, now grandparents. who remember their excitement as children. when the sleigh came down their road. Unable to tour public roads due to road safety regulations. we now take Santa and his Sleigh lo local supermarkets, schools and care homes. These visits allow us to engage with local residents who very generously donate food and money. all of which is recycled locally. Throughout the year we attend many local events, running car parks or providing stalls such as our Teddy Tomt)ola or Nerf Gun Challenge, both of which are very popular with all ages. The Club continues to make several donations. either monetary or goods, to local groups and individuals. The past year has been no exception and those helped include KIP. Abraham Darby Academy, YMCA, Salvation Army, maninpla, Stay and Brookside Community Centre.
We Serve Health Over the past eight years Ironbridge Lions have organised many prostate screening events. The period of this report covers an expansion to the program - three events which saw a total of 661 men undertake a simple blcoj test to monitor their PSA levels. Annually Ironbridge Lions collect several thousand pairs of used spectacles for recycling. The club also made donations to The Cock Hotel, Wellington and Coke Hearth Improvement Group to facilitate the installation of defibrillator units. Hunger Collecting food to support those in need at Christmas has been part of our annual programme for many years and the need for support continues to grow. We attempt to collect some four tonnes of non- perishable foodstuff that is sorted and repacked into food parcels. The collections take many forms - organised street collections" individuals collecting in their own neighbourhood or collections in schools, clubs, and WOrkplaS. Recognising that food poverty is notjust a seasonal matter. we have been collecting and distributing food throughout the year making additional donations of food to KIP. Leaming Community Centre Food Hub. Telford Crisis Support. Maninplace, The Salvation Amiy, YMCA and St. Andrew's Church. The overwhelming response to our appeals enabled us to distribute over 500 food parcels during the year. Children The Club is always open to ideas to help young people by meeting need or achieving ambitions. We donated to SMADA, a charity group supporting music at Abraham Darby Academy in Madeley. The Academy has a fonnidable musical reputation and SMADA aids students with music grade examination fees. presents concerts to support musical development and assists other local organisations in their fundraising. Over the Christmas period the dub donated hundreds of Cadbury selection boxes across several children's organisations. We continue to make an annual donation tothe POD Children's Charity a nationwide charity that organises entertainment for children in hospitals. including the Princess Royal (PRH) Telford. Founded in 1977 POD now gives monthly shows in 150 hospitals and hoSpiS across the UK, aiming to alleviate the trauma of a hospital stay with fun and laughter. Our donation facilitates a regular monthly performance at PRH. The Club also made donations to Redhill Primary School, CVS Young Carers and St. George's School.
We Serve Financial Review Charity's financial position (£) Balancgs ts. Charity Admin tal Eu £36,341.53 £3,726 88 £34,656.41 £6.1TT.06 £30.897.81 £6,489.24 37.387.05 £40.100.13 £3.414.70 ,51 Principle sources of funds The traditional sources of income are our Santa & Sleigh Christmas collections. the Prostate Screening sessions, bucket collections. our Silver Over the Bridge events and individual donations. All these activities benefitted from Gift Aid that we are entitled to claim from HMRC. Principle risks facing the charity and mitigation The immediate COnM is the fall in membership numbers. Structure, Governance and Management The Club is managed and govemed in accordan with the By-Laws and Constitution of Ironbridge and Sevem Gorge Lions Club (CIO), a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales. The Club members meet fomially at a monthly Business Meeting. This meeting makes fornial decisions that are recorded in the meeting minutes. Further meetings may be held to discuss all club activities. these meetings make recommendations to the formal business meeting, we do not fomieTly record these discussions. All elected OffirS of this Lions Club shall be duly appointed Trustees of the Club. The President, Secretary and Treasurer are ex-officio trustees. The Club also has three additional member trustees who are elected at the Club AGM. each serving for a period of two years.
We Serve The Trustees are aware of their responsibilities and Make sure that the charity complies with tts goveming documents. Comply with charity law requirements and other laws that apply to our charity. Act in our charity's best interests. Manage our charity's resources responsibly. Act with reasonable care and skill. Ensure that our charity is accountable. Reserves The Club employs no staff and owns no property and therefore has no requirement to hold funds in a reserve account. This report has been prepared in accordance vlith the Charity Commission requirements as described in SORP FRS 102. Approved by the Trustees on 10th March 2026 and signed on their behalf: Trustee Date 10th March 2026
We Serve Statement of Financial Activities for the vear endinq 30th June 2025 Incorng. 202W24 Charitable Activities From Events Lotte Grant Storesl Twincl Gift Aid Income Individual donations Other donations Prostale Admin Dues In Member Income Tail Twister Gift Aid Income SoGial Events Donations Total Income 2.665.42 12,000.(Y) 355 83 3,484.94 908.10 3.974.48 11.267.64 3,765.45 0.00 2,050.62 4.619_11 5,876.50 5.072.96 4.871.31 1.789 16 184.93 143.87 3.996.10 63.00 o_oo 6 177.06 1,960.47 143.70 188.57 5,189_80 2,073.50 25.00 35.836.95 34.656.41 40.833.47 Charitable Activities Events Lotte Fo(xl Pov Chari Donations Donations LCIIMD105 Other ex enditure Prostale Admln Dues Out Club Purchases Gift Aid Transfer Social Ex nses Other Ex Total Ex 593.81 585.67 11.763.37 0.00 1.074.47 17.466.16 10,058.31 250.00 1.449.26 11.210.26 1.892.18 143.45 3.484.94 483_00 485.67 6,489.24 2.050.74 398.96 4,619 11 1.368.82 enses enditure 30.897.81 37 387.05 32.038.33 NatlVe5t Ghari Natwest Chari Movoment Natwost Admin O en Natwest Admin Close Movement Admin en Close 36,341.53 40.1(X).13 36,341.53 40,100.13 758.60 3.726.88 3.414.70 33,639.08 36.341.53 2.702. 2.630.67 3,726.88 1.096.21 3,726.88 3,414.70
We Serve Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 30th June 2025 Total {£) (£) 2024125 2023124-- Admin Flood | Lottery Natwest Chari 26,W.13 1.136.00 12,000.00 40,100 13 36 341 53 Natwest Admin 3,414.70 3.414.70 3.726.88 Total Funds 26,964.13 3,414.70 1.136.00 12.IXIO 43.51&83 40,068.41 Graham Powell Treasurer 1 Oth March 2026 io
We Serve Notes relating to the financial ststements for the year ending 30th June 2025 1. Financial Statements Ironbridge & Sevem Gorge Lions financial statements for the year ending 30th June 2025 have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with SORP FRS 102. 2. Income- Charitable Activities The Charity Account holds money raised through events, donations. grants and Gift Aid on said donations and is used solely for charitable purposes. 2.1. Events - this year saw the club engaging in a full range of activities including 2 Fashion Show, a Quiz, Teddy Tombola stalls, Nerf Gun stalls and car parks, often in support of other local organisations. 2.2. Stores and Lottery Income The club received a National Lottery Grant of £12.000 to fund a food povety project. The project runs until Dember 2026. Twincl Lottery Give as you Live £335.50 £20.33 2.3. Gift Aid reip1S on charitable donations totaled £3.484.94. All Gift Aid is paid by HMRC into the Club's Admin Account with the amount relating to charitable donations being transferred to the Charity Account. 2.4. Individual and Other Donations Members Events Individuals Silver Over the Bridge Food Collections Santa & Sleigh Car Parking £ 614.45 £ 608.10 £ 555.64 £ 300.00 £ 2.085.39 £ 719.00 2.5. Prostate - donations reiVed to support the Prostate Screening Events held by the Club totaled £11.267.64 in the year. Most of this money is made up of individual donations received at the events. li
We Serve 3. Income- Admin The Admin Account holds monies arising from Club Membership fees, Tail Twister fines and other funds raised intemally by the Club. All Gift Aid receipts are paid by HMRC into the Admin Account - the only Gift Aid retained in the Admin Account relates to Gift Aid eligible admin receipts, with the balance being transferred to the Charity Account. 4. Expenditure- Charitable Activities 4.1. Events- the Club spent £593.81 on items relating to events. this is a similar amount to last year. Expense incuffed induded event hall hire, costs associated with the fashion show and promotional materials. 4.2. Lottery Food Poverty Project - No expenditure within this financial year 4.3. Charitable Donations - Donations were made during the year to Redhill Primary School, Coke Hearth Improvement Group. CVS Young Carers. Abraham Darby Academy, YMCA, St. George's School, Stay, Ada's Foundation. Parents Opening Doors, The Cock Hotel. POD Children's Charity, Woodentops Day Nursery, Salvation Army. Telford 1st Responders. Brookside Central. There were further donations made to assist individuals meet their ambitions. 4.4. Donations to Lions Club International Foundation l or District MD105CN There were no donations during the year. 4.5. Other - the total other expenditure for the year was £1,074.47 covering items such as electricity supply to the storage and food distribution facility and the maintenance and testing of fire extinguishers and dehumidifiers. 4.6. Prostate- Costs for the Prostate Screening Events stand at £17,466.16 for the year. The Club organised three events in the year, accommodating over 600 men. S. Expenditure - Admin Any expenditure from this account relates to member only costs and includes.. Subs to MD105, MD105CN and Lions Intemational £1,892.18 Gift Aid Transfer to Charity Account £3.484.94 Member related expenditure £1.112.12 6. Bank Accounts - All funds held in the National Westminster Bank. 12
We Serve 7. Restricted and ring-fenced funds - there are two restricted fijnds (1) to support loGal flooding £1.136 and (2) a National Lottery award to support a Food Poverty program £12,000 8. Liabilities- as of 30th June 2025 the dub had no financial Siabilities. 9. Fixed assets - The Club has no assets for the purpose of depreciation. 13