I (HARITY Trustees. Annual Report for the period Penc>d start dats Peric#J end date From Year 2022 To30 06 2023 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Louth & District Lions CIO Other names charity is known by Reglstered charity number (rf any) 1191121 Charitys principal addr•ss 47 Grimsby Road Louth Lin¢olnshire Postcode LN11 OED Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Offlc• (If *ny) President Secretary Treasurer Nam• of por•on lor bodyl ontltle(t oint tr￿tee ifan Stephen Chalder Derek Blow Karen Parsons January 01-June 30 2023 Andrew Mathenzie Terry West Malcolm Lamb Treasurer 01 July 22- 31 D8¢ember 2022 Liz Wilson Robert Booth Sam Varrall 04 Jan 2023- 30 June 2023 10 Susan Crew Christine Vickers 01 March 23 - 30 June 2023 12 Robert Laverack Jeff Fieklsend 01 July 22- 28 Feb 23 04 January 23- 30 June 2023 04 January 23- 30 June 2023 13 14 Fiona Walker 15 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the Charity, If anyg {for example. any custodian trustees) TAR Marth 2012 Name Dates acted rf not for whole Names and addresses of advlsers Ioptional Inforniation) e of advlser Name Addres$ Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Infomlation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement D•Krlptlon of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document How the ¢harty is constrtuted Charbtable Incorporated Organisation TNstee selection methods Elected by members at AGM. Officers are elected to a 1 year term, other trustees to a 2 year lemi. Interim trustees may be appointed by existing Trustees to be confimied by election at the next AGM. Additional govomanu Issuos (Optlonal Infomiatlon) Louih and District Lions Club is a seprfice dub chartered by. and under, the junsdiction of the Intemational Association of Lions Clubs based in Illinois, US. The Club foms part of District 105CE within the British Isles District 105 You may choose to indude additional information, where relevant, about: policies arKI procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network WTih which the thanty The Club embraces the motto of the Intemational Association of Lions Clubs-°We Serve.. The Trustees promote the continuing objedives of aiding and sustaining the sick, needy and unfortunate primarily in the local area, kKrt also gk)bally through donations to kn'ons Club Intemational Fund. In 2020 the Club registered as a CIO. Previously. the charity was registered {1037173) as a Charitable Trust Fund. relationship wilh any related parties- trustees. consKleration ol major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities TAR Marth 2012 obj.ects are exdusNety tharitable induding txrt not limrted to: - advan￿ment of crtizenship through encouragiNJ communty serrfice . promotirKJ volunteerirKJ - relief of poverty arKI providing humanrtarian amj - advan￿ment of heahh and saving of lives - supporting youth The Trustees confirm are &vare of, and give careful consideration to. the guidan￿ on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission. The purpose of all furKls raised from the public is to redirect them for the public benefit. In order that general administrats've expenses do not impact the Club's funds availab16 for charitable giving, it is Club policy that such administrative expenses are met by contributions from the Club's members. Summary of the objects of tho charity set out in its govornlng document During the year to June 30. 2023. Louth and District Lions Club members contributed over 1600 hours of time organizing fund raising events, volunteering with, and contributing time to, other local charities. In so doing. more than 15.000 people in the communty were served. A local project to teath ￿Qking on a budget was funded with kitch8n equipment, utensils and food. During the year, the Club environmental group organised litter picks, and contn'buted to the Charles Street renewal project The Club also contributed to funding for Ukraine refugees who relocated lo the local area. The Club continues to PTOVKle and install defibrillators in Louth. The dub has suprthed a number of loca5 communrty groups and indivKluals who support others, including local sports associations, Day centres and rural su ort encies TAR March 2012 Summary ofthe maln activities undertaken for the public benefft in relation to these objects (Include within this section the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guidance Imued by the Charlty Commimion on publlc benefit Addltlonal detalls of ot¥Kfjvos and ac1lv1u￿ (Opoonal Infomiallon You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on granimaking., policy programme reL2ted investment" contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance The Club enjoyed generous public support of the fundraising events following the COVID r8strith.ons of previous years. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Fundraising events induded: Movie Night- net woceeds of £ 1302 Duck Ra￿ - net proceeds of £3398 Gotf Day- net woceeds of £1936 Casino Nights- net proceeds of £ 1972 Bonfire Night- net proceeds of £ 3700 Santa's Sleigh - net proceeds of £ 1560 Easter Hamper- net proceeds of £ 1531 Tractor Rally - net proceeds of £996 Classic Car Show- net proceeds of £7151 Lincoln Steam Rally- net proceeds £1500 The Club is grateful lo individuals and businesses in the lo¢al communty who contribute storage space for event equipment. As at the end of the year Louih arKI ￿'strICt Lions membership is a total of 31 members. TAR TAR Section E Financial review The charity has no regular ongoing financial commitments and therefore does not need to retsin a specific level of reserves. Briel Statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any lunds materlally in deficit NIA Further flnan¢lal revlew details (Optional Infomiation) You may chooge to indud8 additional information, where relevant about: the charrty's principal sources of funds {induding any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objective8 of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investmerrt policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustee Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Position leg Secretary? Chair. etc) Andrew M nzi8 Derek Blow President Secretary TAR Maro* 2012 ## **Louth and District Lions Club CIO** Charity Income and Expenditure Account For the year ended June 30 2023 £ Opening Balance – July 1 2022 28,605.15 ## Add: Income for the year |Donations|560.00|| |---|---|---| |Penny Pot|73.46|| |Movie Night
|1338.37|| |Duck Race 22|5012.34|| |Duck Race 23|795.00|| |Steam Rally|1500.00|| |Casino Night (corporate)|4344.00|| |Easter Hamper|1898.37|| |Casino Night|375.00|| |Golf Day|2120.30|| |Santa Sleigh|1774.36|| |Other|1066.22|| |Tractor Rally|1431.23|| |Classic Car Show|10048.33|| |Bonfire Night|3700.00|| |||36,036.98| |||________| |||64,642.13| |Less: Expenditure for the year||| |Charity Donations ( see attached summary)|22545.05|| |Duck Race 22|1520.20|| |Duck Race 23|237.15|| |Easter Hamper|367.27|| |Insurances, Licenses & 1stAid|1009.00|| |Tractor Rally|435.11|| |Santa Sleigh|215.00|| |Event Equipment and Resources|1361.72|| |Classic Car Show|2297.12|| |Golf Day|183.85|| |Casino night|2746.67|| |Movie Night|85.96|| |Float|200.00|33,204.10| |||_______| |Closing Bank Balance June 30 2023||31,438.03| ## **Louth and District Lions Club CIO** Admin Income and Expenditure Account For the year ended June 30 2023 ||||£| |---|---|---|---| |Opening Balance – July|1|2022|2,174.86| ## Add: Income for the year |Subscriptions 22|1874.79|| |---|---|---| |Subscriptions 23|141.00|| |Tail Twister|190.30|| |Donation|305.80|| |Charter night|3068.17|| |Xmas Dinner|839.25|| |Social|842.85|| |Exchange|600.00|7862.16| |||________| |||10,037.02| |Less: Expenditure for the year||| |Subscriptions|2839.95|| |Meeting space|510.00|| |Charter|2480.75|| |Licence / Welfare|183.51|| |Social|1656.15|| |President Expenses|241.90|7912.26| |||________| |Closing Balance June 30 2023||2124.76| ## **Louth and District Lions Club CIO** ## Donations for the year ended June 30 2023 ## Local Charities |Louth Swimming Group|110.00| |---|---| |Light House|275.68| |Bundles of Joy|157.95| |Lincs Air Ambulance|600.00| |Churches for refugees|400.00| |Roar for Schools|340.00| |Louth Navigation|450.00| |Lions feed 5000|20.00| |Interskill|500.00| |Hubbards Hills|1500.00| |Marshchapel Day centre|350.00| |Louth Defibrillators
|4219.38| |St James Church|125.00| |South Elkington Church|150.00| |Poppy Day|27.50| |Holton Le Clay Primary|250.00| |Environment project|254.77| |St Micheals Primary|500.00| |Kidgate Primary|500.00| |Xmas Lights|431.84| |Lacey Gardens Primary|340.00| |Louth Old Boys Girls U10|3056.85| |Well spring Academy|200.00| |British heart Foundation|250.00| |LRSN
|1000.00| |Lions Peace Posters|14.00| |Louth Athletics|200.00| |Tetney Methodists|300.00| |Family Support|709.62| |Ukraine Family Support|955.75| |Individuals|| |Ethan Manning|300.00| |Henry Redman|500.00| |N Harding|500,00| |Lions Memorial|200.00| |Laura Meston Tri|200.00| |Lions Int & Dist Charities|2005.45| |Antartica Heritage|200.00| |German Exchange|451.26| Total Donations £22,545.05 The Trustees Louth & District Lions Club CIO 47 Grimsby Road Louth Lincolnshire LN11 0ED ## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Louth & District Lions Club CIO** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Louth & District Lions Club CIO (the Charity) for the year ended 30 June 2023. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity’s trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matter in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Keith May ACMA CGMA Qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Keith May Accounting Services Ltd Aura Business Centre Heath Road Skegness Lincolnshire PE25 3SJ 23 November 2023 1