Ironbridge and Severn Gorge
Lions Club (CIO)
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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

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REPORT AND FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE 2025
Contents
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Reference and Administrative Information
Report of the Trustees
Statement of Financial Activities
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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Notes relating to the financial statements
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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

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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.

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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 re￿iVed 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.

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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 WOrkpla￿S.
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 hoSpi￿S 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.

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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
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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 COn￿M 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 Offi￿rS 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.

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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

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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

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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
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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 De￿mber 2026.
Twincl Lottery
Give as you Live
£335.50
£20.33
2.3. Gift Aid re￿ip1S 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 re￿iVed 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.
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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.
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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.
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