Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ending 30[th] June 2024
1. Reference and Administrative Details
Charity Name: Lions Club of Huddersfield CIO Charity Registration Number: 1190893 Principal Address: 3 Hungerford Road, Huddersfield, HD33AL Trustees during the year:
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Nivin Milne (President and Treasurer)
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Joyce Moorhouse (Secretary)
Independent Examiner: Clive Meggison
2. Structure, Governance and Management
Lions Club of Huddersfield is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by its constitution.
Trustees are appointed in accordance with the constitution and serve on a voluntary basis. Day-to-day decisions are made by the membership including the trustees.
3. Objectives and Activities
The Club’s objective is to serve the community of Huddersfield and surrounding areas through volunteer-led charitable activity. This includes organising events, supporting local causes, and raising awareness of needs in the community.
Our main public benefit is promoting the welfare of individuals and groups by addressing issues such as health, isolation, and education through practical and financial support.
4. Achievements and Performance
Key achievements in the year included:
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Collecting used spectacles for international redistribution
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Distributing Easter hampers to local schools to raise funds
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Organising the Brighouse Brass Band Contest, one of the largest in the UK
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Our Secretary doing a sky dive to raise funds for a local charity
5. Financial Review
The charity remains financially sound, with income from donations, fundraising events, and member contributions.
A prudent approach is taken to managing reserves. Funds are used efficiently in accordance with the Club’s objectives.
Summary of income/expenditure.
| Summary of income/expenditure. | |
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| StartingBalance1.7.23 | 38055 |
| Subscriptions andDonations | 250 |
| Band Contest entryfees and ads | 1285 |
| Bankcharges,ICOfee, Website.sundry | -356 |
| LionsFees andLiberalClubfees | -860 |
| Donation made | -1980 |
| Finalbalance 30.6.24 | 36394 |
6. Funds Held and Investment Policy
The Lions Club of Huddersfield CIO holds funds in two community charity bank accounts. No investment activities were undertaken in the year.
7. Plans for Future Periods
Plans include:
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Expanding PSA testing and health awareness events
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Increasing visibility to attract new members and volunteers
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Enhancing our digital presence
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Continuing support for local families, schools and international causes through targeted donations
8. Declaration
This report was approved by the trustees on 13.6.25 and signed on their behalf by:
Name: Ray Milne Signature: ________ Role: Trustee
| Lions | Club of Huddersfield (CIO) | 1190893 | |||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||||
| For | 1st July 2023 the period from |
To | 30th June 2024 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Brass Band Contest ad and entryfees | 1,285 | - | - | 1,285 | - | ||||
| Donation | 100 | - | - | 100 | - | ||||
| member Subscriptions | 150 | - | - | 150 | 330 | ||||
| Refunds | - | - | - | - | 20 | ||||
| Bequest | - | - | - | - | 35,269 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
1,535 | - | - | 1,535 | 35,619 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 35,619 | |||||||||
| Bank Charges | 62 | - | - | 62 | 62 | ||||
| Lions District Fees | 800 | - | - | 800 | 501 | ||||
| Donations made | 1,980 | - | - | 1,980 | 13,100 | ||||
| ICO | 35 | - | - | 35 | 35 | ||||
| Website maintenance | 99 | - | - | 99 | 99 | ||||
| Sundryexpenses | 60 | - | - | 60 | 54 | ||||
| Bins to collect used spectacles | 100 | - | - | 100 | - | ||||
| Liberal Club Fees | 60 | - | - | 60 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 3,196 | - | - | 3,196 | 13,851 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | |||||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 13,851 | |||||||||
| - 1,661 | - | - | - 1,661 | 21,768 | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| 38,055 | - | - | 38,055 | 16,287 | |||||
| 36,394 | - | - | 36,394 | 38,055 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
13/06/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
13/06/2025
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