Banbury Lions Club (CIO) Registered Charity 1191007
- Trustees Report 2022 2023
Trustees
Philip Hassell John Washburn Ian Wilson Graham Raven Tim Zollmann
Registered at 23 Cheney Gardens, Middleton Cheney, Nr Banbury OX17 2ST
Club Structure and purposes
Banbury Lions Club (CIO) are part of Lions Clubs International Multiple District 105 which covers the UK & Ireland and were founded in 1968 receiving their Lions Charter in 1969.
As a Lions Club one of our purposes is to "serve local communities" and Lions principles to which the clubs must adhere include "acting to benefit the public interest". Administrative costs at local, national and international level are covered by a modest annual membership fee, which means that monies raised by fundraising are spent supporting good causes (mainly registered charities, but also including some charitable grants to individuals and organisations).
Trustees and Club Activities
Club Trustees are recruited when Lion members are voted to the post of President, Secretary and Treasurer. They are invited to complete the trustee application forms.
The trustees are independent and make their own decisions, but as a Lions charity they will take into account national appeals and guidance as part of their decision making.
Examples of activities undertaken by this club in the past include:
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Advancement of citizenship:
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Encouraging people to volunteer (e.g. providing volunteer and leadership opportunities; marshalling at local community events);
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Promoting the Voluntary Sector for the public benefit by associating with local authorities in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare, etc:
Making grants to charities and supporting them in their charitable activities by liaising with other bodies and volunteers (e.g. liaising and working with the ambulance service, fire service, police, local council and Age Concern in relation to the "Message in a Bottle" and "Message in a Wallet" schemes; running social events such as Race Nights or Christmas Party for Leonard Cheshire Home, Guardian Court, Banbury Evergreens and other groups.
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Promoting volunteering: recruiting new Lion members to support volunteering; encouraging members of the wider community to volunteer to support Lions events and those of other charities; running events for elderly/disabled people who might otherwise be socially isolated; providing volunteering opportunities and leadership experiences for young people by encouraging younger people (e.g. from local schools) to get involved with fundraising activities – although fundraising is not itself a charitable object, it is how the charity raises the funds necessary to make grants; encouraging people generally to volunteer their time to events, and/or provide social activities for elderly people who might otherwise be at risk of social isolation; providing grants to help fund voluntary projects overseas (e.g. a young person taking a gap year to teach English or help build a school); recruiting new members to support volunteering; organising fundraising events (e.g. a Horse Ride) and encouraging nonLions to volunteer their time.
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Relief of poverty and relief of those in need…:
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Responding to local and Lions District appeals for funding to support those in need.
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Advancement of health:
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Message in a Bottle and Message in a Wallet already mentioned;
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participating in the Lions Recycle Spectacles for Sight Scheme;
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Participating in the Dentaid Scheme in supplying surplus dental equipment;
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Providing grants to Katharine House hospice;
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Supporting local disabled groups who assist people with disabilities to live independent lives.
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Environment: grant funding e.g. Centenary project with "Redlands Garden”.
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Community involvement: acting as stewards and supporting local events such as Town Santa’s Grotto and organising the Banbury Teddy Bears Picnic.
- 2022 2023 Activities
As we recover from the Covid epidemic we fulfilled requests for some donations for local and Lions Clubs International requests from the charity account.
We managed to help organise a children’s party for BBC Children in Need and helped with local requests assisting Ukranian families in Banbury.
We helped with our commitments to maintain local Public Access Defibrillators and Food Banks as well as annual support for Riding for the Disabled Association, Cheshire Home Christmas presents and Marie Curie collection.
We also made a donation to the LCIF Turkey / Syria Appeal.
BANBURY LIONS CLUB (CIO) Registered Charity 1191007
Formation Meeting - September 1968 Charter Presentation - January 1969
District 105A
Accounts
Annual report
From 1[st] July 2022 to 30[th] June 2023
Dated 31[st] July 2022
Lion Treasurer Phil Hassell ..……… P Hassell
Lion President Richard Walford …....… R Walford ..……… Lion Secretary Tim Zollmann T Zollmann
BANBURY LIONS CLUB – CLUB ACCOUNT From 1[st] July 2022 to 30[th] June 2023
FUNDS STATEMENT
| Balance in Club Account 1stJuly 2022 | £1,180.46 |
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| Income from 1stJuly 2022 to 30thJune 2023 | £2,075.57 |
| Expenditure from 1stJuly 2022 to 30thJune 2023 | £1,853.81 |
| Excess ofIncome over Expenditure | £221.76 |
| Balance in Club Account 30thJune 2023* | £1402.22* |
*Note: includes £100 kept as cash float by Club Treasurer. Bank Account shows £1302.22.
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| INCOME | |
| Subs paid – 17 of £45 in July and 17 of £40 in January Not including 1 x Members Subs paid in advance earlier in 2022. Three members paid £35 each early for July 2023 |
£1,550.00 |
| Allowable transfer from Charity Account - Includes Public liability insurance and district contribution to youth fund and legal expenses |
£135.15 |
| Meeting fines and raffles including Lion members’ cash donations | £215.98 |
| Profit from Social events - Handover 2023 | £65.94 |
| Donation from Guardian Court from Race Night for Club Funds | £108.50 |
| TOTAL INCOME | £2,075.57 |
| EXPENDITURE | |
| District, Multi-District and International Dues | £1,543.32 |
| Website hosting 22/23 and 23/24 | £144.00 |
| ICO Registration 22/23 | £35.00 |
| Remembrance Day Wreath November 22 | £25.00 |
| Members subs overpayments donation to Charity Account | £15.00 |
| Workwear costs for Free Polo, Outstanding payment and postage | £39.54 |
| New member kit postage | £1.95 |
| Christmas Party entertainment | £50.00 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | £1,853.81 |
BANBURY LIONS CLUB – CHARITY ACCOUNT From 1[st] July 2022 to 30[th] June 2023
FUNDS STATEMENT
| Balance in CharityAccount 1stJuly2022 | £5,125.33 |
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| Income from 1stJuly2021 - 30thJune 2022 – Fundraisingand Donations IN | £2,960.38 |
| Expenditure from 1stJuly2021 - 30thJune 2022 - Expenses and Donations OUT | £4,571.14 |
| Excess ofExpenditure over Income | £1,610.76 |
| Balance in CharityAccount 30thJune 2023 | £3,514.57 |
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| INCOME-FUNDRAISING includes following; | INCOME-FUNDRAISING includes following; | |
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| 20thJuly2022 | Bodicote Fete Cake Sale income | £94.80 |
| 24thAug2022 | Rev 4 Rob Stall | £60.25 |
| 19thOct 2022 | Additional CAF £25 donation - Lion Fred | £25.00 |
| 19thOct 2022 | Bequest of £500 from Laurence Allmann | £500.00 |
| 19thOct 2022 | Cash received from Casino Night | £198.00 |
| 21stOct 2022 | Online income from Casino Night | £476.00 |
| 10thNov 2022 | Guardian Court Race Night CharityDonation | £5.00 |
| 23th Nov 2022 | Children in Need - Cash income | £472.00 |
| 25thNov 2022 | Children in Need - Internet income | £558.00 |
| 28thNov 2022 | Children in Need - Separate donation | £50.00 |
| 13thMar 2022 | Payment in of Marie Curie collection | £200.65 |
| 2ndMay2022 | Paypal testingfor Donate Button | £0.01 |
| 12thJun 2022 | Paypal test for Donate Button | £0.67 |
| TOTAL FUNDRAISING INCOME | £2,640.38 |
- INCOME DONATIONS
| 9thSep 2022 | Donation from Rotary for Sportive help | Donation from Rotary for Sportive help | £250.00 |
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| December 22 | Member Donations | £55.00 | |
| January 23 | Member Donations from Club Account | £15.00 | |
| TOTAL DONATIONS INCOME | £320.00 | ||
- CHARITY EXPENSES
| 4thNov 2022 | Community Heartbeat Trust-Defibrillator Battery | £240.00 |
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| 23rdNov 2022 | Children in Need-Soundwave invoice | £250.00 |
| 1stDec 2022 | Children in Need-Refreshments | £29.36 |
| 9thDec 2022 | Wroxton House Hotel-Refreshments-Casino | £150.00 |
| 2ndFeb 2023 | Carpets including fitting for welfare request | £378.80 |
| 5thJun 2023 | Community Heartbeat Trust–Defibrillator parts | £68.34 |
| 7thJun 2023 | Lions Message in a Bottles | £115.00 |
| TOTAL FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | £1,231.50 |
| DONATIONS MADE | DONATIONS MADE | |
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| 1stJul 2022 | Anastasia Ross-Ukrainian families in Middleton Cheney | £300.00 |
| 11thJul 2022 | Hope and Help-Ukrainian cake sale | £144.00 |
| 31stAug 2022 | Allowable transfer to Club Account - Includes Public liability insurance and district contribution to youth fund and legal expenses. |
£135.15 |
| 5thOct 2022 | T Hampton-Pensioners Pantry | £200.00 |
| 25thNov 2022 | Children in Need-Event donation | £750.64 |
| 28thNov 2022 | Children in Need-Separate Lions member donation | £50.00 |
| 9thDec 2022 | Dementia Active donation-from Casino Evening | £419.20 |
| 13thDec 2022 | Cornwall Refuge donation | £150.00 |
| 16thDec 2022 | Cheshire Home Xmas Presents | £240.00 |
| 11thJan 2023 | Cornwall Refuge Additional donation | £150.00 |
| 23rdJan 2023 | Citizens Advice Bureau donation | £150.00 |
| 1stFeb 2023 | Riding for the Disabled Association | £200.00 |
| 9thFeb 2023 | LCIF Turkey / Syria Appeal | £250.00 |
| 10thMar 2023 | Marie Curie donation from collection | £200.65 |
| TOTAL DONATIONS MADE | £3,339.64 |
TOTAL EXPENDITURE INCLUDING DONATIONS: £4,571.14