LIONS CLUB OF RUTLAND CIO
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission Charity Registration No. 1191817
Financial Report 2025/2026
CONTENTS
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1 The Lions Club of Rutland CIO Governance and 2 Management
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2 Trustees report for the period from 1[st] July 2025 to 3 30[th] June 2026
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3 Accounts for the period from 1[st] July 2025 to 4 - 8 30[th] June 2026
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1. The Lions Club of Rutland CIO Governance and Management
The Lions Club of Rutland CIO is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered with the Charity Commission and operates under the Constitution and bye laws of the International Association of Lions Clubs.
The Objects of the club are such purposes as are exclusively charitable in England & Wales, including in particular:
1 the advancement of citizenship by
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1.1 promoting the principles of good citizenship
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1.2 encouraging members to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community
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1.3 providing a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest, provided that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by members
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1.4 encouraging service-minded people to serve their community without personal reward and encouraging the promotion high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public work and private endeavours
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1.5 supporting youth to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals
2 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 for recreation or other leisure time occupation to improve the conditions of life of people in local, national and international communities
3 promoting volunteering
4 the relief of poverty and the relief of those in need, in particular by providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief
5 the advancement of health or the saving of lives by preventing avoidable blindness, assisting disabled people to lead independent lives or helping to prevent or manage health issues
6 promoting for the benefit of the public the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment
7 promoting community participation in healthy recreation.
The following is a list of the Trustees in office on 30[th] June 2026. The members of the Lions Club of Rutland appoint the Trustees to oversee the activities of the CIO.
Allan Grey President Vacant Vice President Keith Primarolo Secretary Diane Webb Treasurer Bob Fisher Trustee David Clark Trustee Gerry Maxwell Trustee
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2. Trustees report for the period from 1[st] July 2025 to 30[th] June 2026
The Trustees of the Lions Club of Rutland CIO present their report and accounts for the period from 1[st] July 2025 to 30[th] June 2026
The Income and Expenditure account is showing an excess of expenditure over income amounting to £2,862 for this period
Fund raising activities this year have included a very successful Firework display (Nov 2025) and Santa’s sleigh (Dec 2025). Earnings for club funds were accrued by members and volunteers for assisting at:
Covid clinics
Rutland County Show Rutland Flower Show
Litter picking for Oakham RFC Tesco Stronger starts (blue token) scheme
We have managed a great level of grant giving during this period with 28 individual donations made.
Our contributions have included:
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Assistance to local groups eg Guides, Scouts, Out of Hours Clu Equipment for local sports clubs Blood Bikes Rainbows hospice Lions Disaster Relief Fund Voluntary Action Rutland Emergency fund Young carers Local individuals in need Foodbank
The assets of the Lions Club of Rutland CIO comprise our current account bank balance along with all the other assets owned by the club. We own a number of assets used for fundraising activities and although these are not listed in the accounts it is felt appropriate to attribute a notional value of £1 to these items. These include 2 containers, the Santa sleigh, generators, lights, barbecue equipment and several other items (the replacement value is £13,000 for insurance purposes).
Diane Webb
Treasurer
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3. Income and expenditure Account for the period 1[st] July 2025 to 30[th] June 2026
Total 2026 Total 2025 £ £
| INCOME | |||||||
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| Fundraisingactivities | 31,064 | 19,210 | |||||
| Members and social activities | 1,812 | 4,830 |
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| Total income | 32,876 | 24,040 | |||||
| EXPENDITURE | |||||||
| Raising Funds | 14,553 | 9,700 |
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| Charitable activities and donations | 16,738 | 6,756 |
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| Club costs and social activities | 3,905 | 6,021 |
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| Other costs | 542 | 212 | |||||
| Total expenditure | 35,738 | 22,689 | |||||
| Excess of income | |||||||
| over expenditure | -2,862 | 1,351 | |||||
Balance Sheet as of 30[th] June 2024
| Fixed Assets | 1 | 1 | |
| Bank balance | 12743 | 11,695 | |
| Debtors and prepayments | 0 | 3,910 | |
| 12,744 | 15,606 |
Represented by:
Accumulated funds 12,744 15,606
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Diane Webb, Treasurer
…………………………….. Allan Grey, President
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Examiner’s Report
I have examined the accounts of the Lions Club of Rutland CIO for the period ending 30[th] June 2026, as set out above, and report that they are in accordance with the books, vouchers and explanations provided to me.
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Paul Mills ACIB
Notes to Accounts for the period ending 30[th] June 2026
1) Income from fundraising activities £
| Rutland Flower Show Fireworks display Santa’s sleigh Late Night Pharmacy (Covid clinics) Cicle Race Marshalling Easyfundraising Donations Land’s End Tesco Blue Tokens Rutland Show Marshalling Litter picking |
2,000 20,221 3,273 553 100 123 249 670 1,125 1,750 1,000 31,064 |
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2) Income from members and social activities
| Subscriptions Social events – Xmas and Charter dinner |
780 1,032 |
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| 1,812 |
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3) Expenditure on raising funds
| Fireworks expenses | 11,828 |
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| Santa tableau | 740 |
| Santa’s sleigh update |
1,280 |
| Hi-Viz jackets | 587 |
| Miscellaneous | 118 |
| 14,553 |
4) Charitable Activities and Donations
| 4) Charitable Activities and Donations | |
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| Rotaract BBQ | 306 |
| Cottesmore Royals Football club | 600 |
| LCIF disaster fund | 1,000 |
| Voluntary Action Rutland (VAR) | 2,000 |
| Go Fund Me Local resident |
100 |
| Kidzco | 350 |
| Great Casterton Primary School - xmas gifts |
150 |
| Sunflowers nursery – xmas gifts | 250 |
| Rutland Foodbank x 2 | 1,000 |
| Rutland Memorial Hospital | 50 |
| Rutland House Community Trust - Xmas gifts | 360 |
| Go Fund me local child |
250 |
| College Awards |
900 |
| Blood Bikes |
1,338 |
| Rutland Girl Guides |
2,000 |
| Rainbows Children’s Hospice |
1,000 |
| Youth Summit BBQ |
188 |
| Young Carer’s respite weekend |
1,280 |
| Land’s End/VAR lunch |
700 |
| Rutland Scouts |
2,000 |
| Out Of Hours Club |
916 |
| 16,738 |
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5) Support costs and Member Activities
International dues 1,032 District and multiple dues 1,373 Members social events 1,500 3,905 Bank charges 40 Insurances, GDPR etc 374 Speaker and Guests meals 44 Admin, support, welfare, stationery etc 84 542
6) Other costs
7) Fixed assets
Notional value 1
8) Bank balance (30-6-2025)
Current account 12,743
9) Debtors and prepayments
10) Creditors
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11) Accumulated Funds
| 11) Accumulated Funds | |
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| £ | |
| Balance brought forward | 15,606 |
| Excess income over expenditure for the year –see note below |
-2,862 |
| Balance carried forward | 12,744 |
All expenditure is considered to relate to charitable and community activities including both direct charitable giving and support and promotion of volunteering activities. However, it is considered prudent to monitor annually those costs which relate to members including membership of Lions International together with the income derived direct from members.
| Admin | Charity | Total | |
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| £ | £ | £ | |
| Balance brought forward | 1,771 | 13,835 | 15,606 |
| Excess of income over expenditure | - | -2,862 | -2,862 |
| Balance carried forward | 1,771 | 10,973 | 12,744 |
A summary of the split described as Admin and Charity is set out below.
| Admin | Charity | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Fundraising activities | 31,064 | |
| Income from members and social activities | 1,812 | |
| Expenditure on raising funds | (14,553) | |
| Charitable activities and donations | (16,738) | |
| Support costs and member activities | (3,905) | |
| Other costs | (542) | |
| Reallocation of Charity income | 2,093 | (2,093) |
| Excess of income over expenditure | - | -2,862 |
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