THE LIONS CLUB OF WOODLEY & EARLEY {CIO)
A Member of the International Association of Lions Clubs
TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Charity Number 1191552
(PrevSously 1111271}

THE LIONS CLUB OFWOODLEY& EARLEY
Trustees, Annual Report and unaudited financial statements for the year etKled
31 December 2024
Table of Contents
REPORTOF THE TRusfEES............................................
Legal and administrntive detsils....................................................................................
Reviewdthe pa5tyear.............................................................................
Inde￿ndent Examinerfs ￿POrt to the Trustees of the Lions Club of Woo(Mey& Earley.. 5
Notestothe flnandal ststenEnts................................. ...

THE LIONS CLUB OF WOODLEY & EARLEY
Trustees, Annual Report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2024
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Trustee5 presenttheir reportalong with the financial statements of the Club for the year
ended 31 December 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
thedocument"Chartyreportingandaccounting=theessentialsNovember2016" provided by
The Charity Commission for England and Wales
Legal and administrative detsils
The Club wa5 established undera Charter in 1980. Itls a Communty rntere5torganisatic￿ aKI
registered charity, number 1191552 (previously registered as 11112711.
Trustees
The Trustees who seNed during the year were:
Glenda Kennedy
Mike Kennedy {Presidentl
John Giacomet
Alan Jutson
Paul Norman
Michael Tarling
Stella Taylor
John Bennison
Bankers:
National Westminster Bank
Cambridge & Counties Bank
Independent Examiner:
Kennith Oakley
Ststements of Trustees, Responsibilities
Laws applicable to charitie5 in EngFand and Wales require the Trustees to prepare f inancial
statements for each financial year. The financial report is produced using receipts and
payments accounts to provide a record of the Charity'sf inancial activities during the yearand
of its position at the end of the year. In preparingthose f inancial statements.the Trustees
required to:
select suitable accounting polities and appty them conSistent￿-
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent:
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accurnLy at any time the financial position of the charity which enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are a150
responsible for safeguarding the assetsof the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps
for the prevention and detettion of fraud and other irregularÉties.

THE LIONS CLUB OF WOODLEY & EARLEY
Trustees, Annual Report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2024
Review of the past year
Since being granted its Charter in 198LSthe tions Club of Woodley & Earley has continued to
support the needy, both within our community and globally under the umbrella of Lions
Clubs International.
n 2024 we donated in the region of £2L(YX) mainly to local cause5 but with some also being
sent to Lions International Disaster Funds. Our donations extreded our income by some
£S,(XK) allowing us to put some of our rese￿e$ to good use. In addition, we incurred
expenses of approximately £5,5[￿ in relation to charity activities resulting in a reduction of
£10,5QX) in our charity funds.
Our largest fundraising event in 2024 was Santa's Sleigh, re￿IVing donations of £7,689. A
great event where we take Santa and his Sleigh around the local streets ot Woodley & Earley
as well as to local supermarkets and garden centres. Unfortunately. the collections were
lowerthan the previous year due to the weather in the lead up to Christma5 which resulted
in us having to cancel some of the events that we would normally run.
The weather also led to the cancellation of the Carol cOn￿rt and turning on of the
Christmas Lights in Woodley Town Centre. This traditionally is anothergood f und-raising
opportunity that we missed this year.
In total we had 8 f und raising events in 2024; Skittle5, 2 Quiz Nights, Woodley Carnrval,
Winnersh Fete, Sponsored Walk, Santa's Sleigh and the Tree of Light.
In addition to our fund-raising events. we also hold an Annual Charter Night which
celebrates the anniversary of the formation of Woodley & Earley Lions and allow5 the
members of the club to celebrate the achievements during the year. This year we had 64
attendees.
Our Charter includes the provision of a Monthly Business Meetin& a monthly meeting of the
Fund-raising Committee and a monthty meetingofthe Communityservices Committee.
Duringtheyearwe have increased our membershipfrom 15 membersto 18 members plus 2
honorary members.
The financial year forthe Woodley & Earley Lion5 Club has traditional￿ run from 15tJanu3ry
through to 31st December. This is out of sync with the "Lionistid, year that is set by Lions
Clubs International and observed by the other Clubs in our zone. We will. in 2025, be
adjusting ourfinancial year to run f rom I" July through until 30th June. In order to facilitate
this we will Submit a set of accounts later in 2025 that run for the 6-month period from I"
Januaryto 3(Y June afterwhith we will revertto 12 monthly reporting.
Mike Kennedy
President

THE LIONS CLUB OF WOODLEY & EARLEY
Trustees, Annual Report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2024
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of the Lions Club of
Woodley & Earley
I reporton theaccount5 ofthe club fortheyearended 31 De￿Mber2O24, which are set out
on pages 6t0 9.
Respertive Responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner.
As described on page 3, the Trustees are responsible *or the preparation of the accounts,
and considerthat the audit requirement of 5144 of the Charities Art 2011 (the Artl does not
apply. It is my responsibility to state. on the basis of pro￿dureS Specified in the General
Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under $14515llbl of the Art. whether
particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examinefs Report
My examination was carried out in accordan￿ with the General Directions given by the
Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept bv
the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of
explanatÉons from you of anysuch matters. The prO￿dureS undertaken do not provide all
the evidence thatwould be required in an audit and, consequentty, I do not express an audit
opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examinerfs Statement
In connettion with myexamination, no matter has come to my attention..
l. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that. in any material respect, the
requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with s130 of the Att; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply
with the accounting requirements of the Act
have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Kennith Oa
YCTA
15 Erleigh Road
Reading
RG15LR

THE LIONS CLUB OF WOODLEY & EARLEY
Trustees, Annual Report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2024
Statement of financial activities
Year ended 31 December 2023
General Funds
Charity Funds
Total 2024
Total 2023
Incom•
Subscriptions from membership
Incon* from charitable activities (note 21
Bank and build￿ng society interest
1.190
4.377
1,190
20.756
945
16,379
23,745
Total
5.567
16.379
21.946
£ 24.690
Expetxliture
Expenditure on charitable actlvities (note 31
Donètions granted
Subscription to Lions Club International
Administrative costs
4,076
5.651
9.727
10,463
21285
21285
1,759
12.915
1,138
1,759
411
Totsl
s￿35
26,936
32.771
24.927
EX￿$5 expenditurè over Income
12681
110.5571
IIOA25)
12371
Reconaliatirm of funds
Balances brought forward
1,069
60,966
62,033
£ 62,28S
Balan￿$ carried forward
801
50N09
51209
£ 62,048
The attached notes forni part of these accounts

THE LIONS CLUB OF WOODLEY & EARLEY
Trustees, Annual Report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2024
Balance Sheet
At 31 December 2024
2024
2023
Currènt Asset5
Bonk occounts
General curret)t account
801
l.Q69
Charity account
Charity Interest Account
Reserve account
32N08
18mO
13
£ 60,966
13
Total assets
51,222
£ 62,048
Funds
General fund
801
1.024
Charity fund
50A21
£ 61,024
51222
62.048
The Trustee5 have taken advantage of the provisi)ns of The Charitie5 Att 2011, which allow
exemption from audit on charities under a ￿rtain level of income.
Approved by the Trustees oa7.3 2Sand signed on their behalf by'.-
Mike Kennedy
President
The attached notes form part of these accounts

THE LIONS CLUB OF WOODLEY & EARLEY
Twstees, Annual Report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2024
Notes to the financial statements
Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have beenprepared underthe historical costconventi)n
a5 modif led by the inclusion of investments at market value and in accordan
with the Charitie5 SORP IFRSSEI entitled"Accounting and Reporting by Charittes:
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reportingstandard *orSmaller Enttties.
effertive January 2015.
The financial report is produced using receipts and payments accounts to
provide a record of the Charitvs financial artivities during the year and of its
position at the end of the year.
Charitsble activitie5
Charitable activities comprise grants payable and related administration and
managementcosts.Grantsare recognised oncetheyhave been approved bythe
trustees and the payment made to the recipient.
Income from charitable activities
2024
2023
General
Charity
Total
Totsl
Charter Dinner
3,705
3,705
3,645
15
Firework display
Christmas sleigh collection
Tree of Light
Quii
1.000
7.689
939
1.000
7.689
9,509
912
939
1.532
1.532
Skittles
1.728
1.728
410
Donations
410
1,976
2,422
Other events
415
1.081
IA95
Gift aid
2.000
2.000
258
3.632
229
Raffles, flnes and sundry
258
4377
16379
20,756
£ 23,745

THE LIONS CLUB OF WOODLEY & EARLEY
Trustees, Annual Report and unaudited financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2024
Notes to the ftnanclal statements- continued
Expenditure on charitable activities
2024
2023
General
Charity
Total
Totsl
Donations granted
Charter Dinner
21285
21285
3.517
I￿93
£ 12.915
3.168
3￿17
Christmas Sleigh expenses
Skittles
1,693
1.109
842
Quiz Nights
Tree of Light
Other event expenses
Shed and Garage expenses
Sundries
998
998
107
107
261
543
803
3.455
1.028
I￿28
738
924
298
440
1,807
4,076
26,936
31.012
23,378