Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the Lions Club of Huddersfield
Charity Number: 1190893
Year ended: 30[th] June 2025
I report on the accounts of the Lions Club of Huddersfield for the year ended 30[th] June 2025, which are set out below and in the attached PDF entitled ‘Accounts 2024-2025 using CC16a_-_revisions_190417 - Lions Club of Huddersfield CIO’.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). You consider that the audit requirement of section 144(2) of the Act does not apply and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b));
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and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: ____________
Name: Clive Meggison
Date: 23[rd] July 2025
Address: Ivy Cottage, Haworth Road, Cullingworth BD13 5DU
Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ending 30[th] June 2025
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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Hannah Lee (President)
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Nivin Milne (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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Donations to Cancer Research and to a local Trampolinist
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PSA Blood testing of 64 local men (3 amber and 2 red warnings)
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Collecting used spectacles for international redistribution
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Distributing Xmas and 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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Hosting 2 Exchange Students from Serbia and Hungary
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Collecting aluminium cans for recycling to raise funds for Guide Dogs for the Blind.
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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| Starting Balance 1.7.23 | 36394 |
| Subscriptions and Donations | 379 |
| Band Contest entry fees and ads | 5797 |
| Bank charges, ICO fee, Website. sundry | -1067 |
| Lions Fees and Liberal Club fees | -783 |
| Donations made | -1430 |
| Exchange Students | -643 |
| PSA testing | -1690 |
| Band Contest Prizes and costs (barriers x2) | -4926 |
| Final balance 30.6.24 | 32031 |
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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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
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Organising the 25[th] Anniversary Brass Band Contest and delivering a surplus
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Continue our work collecting cans for recycling to support guide dogs, and collecting spectacles to give the gift of sight to people in developing countries
8. Declaration
This report was approved by the trustees on 16.7.25 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 2024 the period from |
To | 30th June 2025 |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 5,797 225 154 288 - - - - 6,464 - - - 6,464 63 735 1,430 35 272 66 262 48 265 392 4,926 643 1,690 10,827 - - - 10,827 - 4,363 - 36,394 32,031 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 5,797 225 154 288 - - - - 6,464 - - - 6,464 63 735 1,430 35 272 66 262 48 265 392 4,926 643 1,690 10,827 - - - 10,827 - 4,363 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Brass band Contest Ad and entryfees | 5,797 | 1,285 | ||||
| member Subscruptions | 225 | 150 | ||||
| Donations | 154 | 100 | ||||
| Charter Dinnerpayments | 288 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
6,464 |
1,535 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| ~~Sub total~~ | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 1,535 | ||||||
| Bank Charges | 63 | 62 | ||||
| Lions District Fees | 735 | 800 | ||||
| Donations made | 1,430 | 1,980 | ||||
| ICO | 35 | 35 | ||||
| Website Maintenance | 272 | 99 | ||||
| Sundryexpenses | 66 | 60 | ||||
| Spectacles Collection aids | 262 | 100 | ||||
| Liberal Club Fees | 48 | 60 | ||||
| Message in a Bottle | 265 | |||||
| Charter lunch(inc £90 roomplus tip) | 392 | |||||
| Band Contest Prizes and barriersx2 | 4,926 | |||||
| Exchange Students | 643 | |||||
| PSA testing | 1,690 | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 10,827 | 3,196 | ||||
| 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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| 3,196 | ||||||
| - 4,363 | - | - | - 4,363 |
- 1,661 | ||
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| 36,394 | - | - | 36,394 | 38,055 | ||
| 32,031 | - | - | 32,031 | 36,394 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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