Banbury Lions Club (CIO)
Registered Charity 1191007
- Trustees Report 2023 2024
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 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: 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. Pudsey Megaparty for Children un Need) and encouraging non-Lions 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 to live independant lives.
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Environment: grant funding e.g. Seeability Sensory Garden.
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Community involvement: acting as stewards and supporting local events such as Round Table Santa’s Float.
- 2023 2024 Activities
As we continue to recover from the effects of the Covid pandemic 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 and a Video Race Night for Evergreens and Great Bourton Village Hall.
We helped with our commitments to maintain local Public Access Defibrillators, Cheshire Home Christmas presents and collection for Marie Curie.
We also made a donation to the Lions District Brain Tumour Research 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 2023 to 30[th] June 2024
Dated 31[st] August 2024
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 2023 to 30[th] June 2024
FUNDS STATEMENT
| Balance in Club Account 1stJuly 2023 | £1,402.22 |
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| Income from 1stJuly 2023 to 30thJune 2024 | £2,597.81 |
| Expenditure from 1stJuly 2023 to 30thJune 2024 | £2,774.00 |
| Excess ofExpenditure over Income | £176.19 |
| Balance in Club Account 30thJune 2024* | £1226.03* |
*Note: includes £100 kept as cash float by Club Treasurer. Bank Account shows £1126.03.
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| INCOME | INCOME | |
|---|---|---|
| Three members paid £35 each early for July 2023 in June so not included. 2023/24 Subs paid – 13 of £35 in July/August & 16 of £35 in December/January |
£1,015.00 | |
| Meeting fines and raffles including Lion members’ cash donations | £354.31 | |
| Profit from Social events – Quiz and Bingo | £110.50 | |
| Donation from Gt Bourton Village from Race Night for Club Funds | £50.00 | |
| Payment for Polo Shirt | £18.00 | |
| Member Payments for Christmas Party | £1050.00 | |
| TOTAL CLUB ACCOUNT INCOME | £2,597.81 | |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| District, Multi-District and International Dues | £1,543.32 | |
| Website hosting 23/24 – Paid June 2024 so not included | ||
| ICO Registration 23/24 | £35.00 | |
| New member kit postage | £1.95 | |
| Outgoing Payment for Christmas Party | £1050.00 | |
| TOTAL CLUB ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE | £2,774.00 |
BANBURY LIONS CLUB – CHARITY ACCOUNT From 1[st] July 2023 to 30[th] June 2024
FUNDS STATEMENT
| Balance in Charity Account 1stJuly 2023 | £3,514.57 |
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| Income from 1stJuly 2023 - 30thJune 2024 – Fundraising and Donations IN | £4,532.45 |
| Expenditure from 1stJuly 2023 - 30thJune 2024 - Expenses and Donations OUT | £6,159.47 |
| Excess ofExpenditure over Income | £1,627.02 |
| Balance in Charity Account 30thJune 2024 | £1,887.55 |
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| CHARITY INCOME-FUNDRAISING includes following; |
CHARITY INCOME-FUNDRAISING includes following; |
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| 21/11/23 | Pudsey Megaparty Cash Income | £399.02 |
| 24/11/23 | Pudsey Megaparty Online Ticket Income | £873.00 |
| 15/12/23 | Santas Float income | £900.08 |
| December | Member donations for Christmas | £35.00 |
| 11/3/24 | Marie Curie Collection | £275.80 |
| 14/5/24 | Bourton Village Hall Race Night Total £175 raised with £50 to Club Account |
£125.00 |
| 14/6/24 | Middleton Cheney Fete income | £31.50 |
| 21/6/24 | Ladies Coffee Morning income for BTR Fund | £340.00 |
| 24/6/24 | Additional Member donation to BTR Fund | £30.00 |
| TOTAL FUNDRAISING INCOME | £3,009.40 |
| CHARITY INCOME-DONATIONS | CHARITY INCOME-DONATIONS | |
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| 19/7/23 | Evergreens Race Night | £131.40 |
| 8/11/23 | MIAB Donation from Rita | £2.00 |
| 10/11/23 | MIAB Donation from Witney | £360.00 |
| 17/11/23 | MIAB Donation from Bicester | £360.00 |
| 28/11/23 | First payment re David Kings Funeral | £23.47 |
| 1/12/23 | Paypal donation | £29.38 |
| 6/12/23 | Paypal donation-Re David Kings | £49.10 |
| 7/12/23 | Peter Renfrew donation | £100.00 |
| 11/1/24 | Cheque donations re past Lion David Kings | £467.70 |
| TOTAL DONATIONS INCOME | £1,523.05 |
TOTAL CHARITY ACCOUNT INCOME: £4,532.45
CHARITY EXPENSES
| 31/7/23 | Defibrillator Battery | £267.54 |
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| 26/9/23 | Message in a Bottle 600 bottles | £390.00 |
| November | Pudsey Megaparty Miscellaneous Expenses | £100.67 |
| 4/12/23 | Pudsey Megaparty Sound Invoice | £250.00 |
| 3/1/24 | Zone - Message in a Bottles | £1,080.00 |
| 9/2/24 | Community Heartbeat Trust 2 x sets of Defib Pads |
£130.74 |
| 14/2/24 | Community Heartbeat Trust 1 x set of Defib Pads |
£68.34 |
| TOTAL FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | £2,287.29 |
CHARITY DONATIONS MADE
| 9/10/23 | Mobility Trust | £400.00 |
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| 12/10/23 | Helen Keller Lions - Lion Heidi Kenya Donation | £100.00 |
| 5/12/23 | BBC Children in Need | £921.35 |
| 6/12/23 | Radio Horton speaker | £150.00 |
| 8/12/23 | Supply of Cooker and Fridge | £200.00 |
| 2/1/24 | Cheshire Home Christmas Presents | £240.00 |
| 4/1/24 | Riding for the Disabled | £200.00 |
| 29/1/24 | Banbury Cross Round Table - Float | £360.03 |
| 15/3/24 | Payment to Marie Curie | £275.80 |
| 14/5/24 | Donation to Bourton Hall Race Night | £125.00 |
| 29/5/24 | Seeability Sensory Garden donation | £300.00 |
| 11/6/24 | Benjy Atherton - D of E to Costa Rica | £200.00 |
| 23/6/24 | LCI MD 105 Brain Tumour and Paediatric Cancer Foundation (Coffee Morning) |
£400.00 |
| TOTAL DONATIONS MADE | £3,872.18 |
TOTAL CHARITY ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE INCLUDING DONATIONS: £6,159.47