## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01/07/2022 Period start date To 30/06/2023 Period end date**
**Charity name: EAST ANGLIA NEW CENTURY LIONS CLUB CIO**
## **Charity registration number: 1191855**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|1.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CLUB ARE
SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE
EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN
ENGLAND & WALES, INCLUDING IN
PARTICULAR: 1.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT
OF CITIZENSHIP BY: 1.1.1.1
PROMOTING THE PRINCIPLES OF
GOOD CITIZENSHIP; 1.1.1.2
ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO TAKE AN
ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE CIVIC,
CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND MORAL
WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY; 1.1.1.3
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; 1.1.1.4 ENCOURAGING
SERVICE-MINDED PEOPLE TO SERVE
THEIR COMMUNITY WITHOUT
PERSONAL REWARD AND
ENCOURAGING THE PROMOTION OF
HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN
COMMERCE, INDUSTRY,
PROFESSIONS, PUBLIC WORKS AND
PRIVATE ENDEAVOURS; 1.1.1.5
SUPPORTING YOUTH TO DEVELOP
THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND
CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO
PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE
AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; 1.1.2
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; 1.1.3
PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING; 1.1.4
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE
RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED IN
PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING
HUMANITARIAN AID AND DISASTER
RELIEF; 1.1.5 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; 1.1.6 PROMOTING
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE
CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND
IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND/OR 1.1.7
PROMOTING COMMUNITY
PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY
RECREATION.|
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|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|We made donations to Jessica’s Journey,
Magic Breakfast and worked with the
Young Ambassador winner Ashton to help
him develop his work creating items out of
pallets. One member of the club has been
making bird boxes and we sold these
throughout the year. As usual, we
supported several other Lions clubs with
their activities and got involved with some
gleaning days. Our Club also organised
District Convention which took some
attention away from our usual fundraising
and service activities.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have followed the guidance
from the Charity Commission on Public
benefit|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38||
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38||
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The club is 100% volunteers and there are
no paid positions.|
Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|We made donations to:
-
Jessica’s Journey – supporting a
young girl from Lowestoft who is
living with Neuroblastoma Cancer
-
Magic Breakfast – a children's
Charity in the UK, providing daily
nutritious breakfasts to children in
need
We worked with the Young Ambassador
winner Ashton to help him develop his work
creating items out of pallets. He was able to
buy some new tools and print some
promotional items with his prize money.
One member of the club has been making
bird boxes and we sold these throughout
the year. The profits go into our charity pot
which we then donate throughout the year
to charities of our members choosing.
As usual, we supported several other Lions
clubs with their activities and got involved
with some gleaning days which rescue
surplus fresh produce and redistribute it to
charities such as soup kitchens through
Fareshare.
Our Club also organised District
Convention which took some attention
away from our usual fundraising and
service activities.|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance|Para 1.41||
against objectives Other
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|We end the financial year with £3,588 in
our account.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|No policy in place|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|None|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|We do not have any fixed costs so there is
no need to hold reserves. We pay dues to
be members of Lions Clubs International
but this is covered by the members paying
a monthly amount.|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|None|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|The Club president, secretary and
treasurer are all trustees and are voted in
by the Club each year. We have two
additional trustees who serve for 2 years
with their periods as trustees overlapping
so each year one of them changes.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|EAST ANGLIA NEW CENTURY LIONS CLUB|
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|Other name the charity uses|NEW CENTURY LIONS CLUB OF EAST ANGLIA|
|Registered charity number|1191855|
|Charity’s principal address|4 GUSCOTT ROAD
COALVILLE
LE67 4EG|
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||Kelly-Marie
Thompson|President|||
||Stuart David Moore|Secretary|||
||Sarah Jayne Holey|Treasurer|||
||Vanessa Jane
Pearson||||
||Raymond John
Curtis||||
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)** Sarah Jayne Holey
**Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc)**
**Date**
21[st] April 2024
**NCEA Financial Report for year 2022/23 (including branch club)**
## **Admin**
## **Income**
|**Income**||
|---|---|
|**Balance B/fwd 1 July 2022**
Member dues
Charter 2022
Stuart Xmas cards
Refund from district as paid too much for dues
Charter 2023
Donation for Cambridge branch club admin
**Total**
**Balance B/fwd** **at 1 July 2023**|£ 2,063.36
£ 2,058.00
£ 2,615.50
£ 25.00
£ 160.25
£ 349.00
£ 50.00|
||**£ 7,321.11**|
||£ 1,935.08|
## **Expenditure**
|Bank charges
International, MD and District dues
Expenses for Charter 2022
Additional Lions fees - Leo Club, new members, Peace poster etc
Leo badges
Web domain
**Balance c/fwd**
**Total**|£ 66.30
£ 2,063.28
£ 2,984.34
£ 201.00
£ 27.95
£ 43.16
£ 1,935.08|
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||**£ 7,321.11**|
## **Charity**
## **Income**
|**Balance B/fwd 1 July 2022**
Pig race
Lowestoft fun day - contribution for helping
Cash paid in from charter raffle
Selling Peterborough quizzes
Young Ambassador prize for Ashton
Selling bird boxes
AmazonSmile donation
AmazonSmile donation
Lowestoft Lions - contribution for helping
**Total**
**Balance B/fwd** **at 1 July 2023**
**Total Balance B/fwd at 1 July 2023**|£ 1,100.76
60.00
£
47.00
£
576.10
£
15.00
£
500.00
£
150.00
£
50.14
£
20.09
£
500.00
£|
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||**£ 3,019.09**|
||£ 1,652.92
£ 3,588.00|
## **Expenditure**
|Bird box expenses
Jessica's Journey donation
Ashton expenses (Young Ambassador winner)
Magic Breakfast donation
Return of unused Covid19 grant
**Balance c/fwd**
**Total**|100.00
£
300.00
£
375.86
£
200.00
£
390.31
£
£ 1,652.92|
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||**£ 3,019.09**|