Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/07/2024 Period start date To 30/06/2025 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 several charities and Lions initiatives. We worked with Young Ambassador winner Ashton on his project. Our other activities were vast and varied, including the continued production and sales of bird boxes, knitting items such as clothing for premature babies, gleaning and supporting other Lions clubs with their activities. Our branch club in Cambridge made donations to a cancer support group and the vision cameras project. |
| 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 |
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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: - Young Lives vs Cancer - Accessible trikes for two young girls - Haverhill Guides - Shoe boxes for Christmas - Ely Foodbank - Romanian Pride As well as donating to several Lions initiatives: - District Governor’s Wife’s Appeal – Motor Neurone Disease. - Vision Cameras – a project using specialised handheld vision screening cameras to detect potential eye problems in children - Ukrainian Stoves – a project providing stoves for heating and cooking to families and community institutions in Ukraine that have lost access to power. We continued to work with previous Young Ambassador winner Ashton, providing tools and equipment to help with his project. The club continues to make bird boxes and we sold these throughout the year. Several members knit various items for charity, such as clothing for premature babies As usual, we supported several other Lions clubs with their activities and got involved with some gleaning days. Our branch club in Cambridge made donations to Young Lives vs Cancer and the Vision Cameras project described above. |
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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 against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We end the financial year with £4,573.31 in our account. |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties 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 |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Rebecca Kathleen Brown |
President | |||
| Stuart David Moore | Secretary | |||
| Sarah Jayne Holey | Treasurer | |||
| Carol Ann Jones | ||||
| Nathalie Marthe Reynolds |
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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
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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
20[th] April 2026
NCEA Financial Report for year 2024/25 (including branch club)
Admin
Income
| Income | |
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| Balance B/fwd 1 July 2024 Member dues Charter 2024 bookings Hardship fund donation Charter 2025 bookings Donations for helping other Lions Clubs Total Balance B/fwd at 1 July 2025 |
£ 2,047.82 £ 2,318.50 £ 2,673.00 £ 50.00 £ 805.00 £ 900.00 |
| £ 8,794.32 | |
| £ 3,298.38 |
Expenditure
| Bank charges International, MD and District dues Expenses for Charter 2024 Additional Lions fees - ICO fee, meeting room costs Chain of office bars Balance c/fwd Total |
£ 61.20 £ 2,900.54 £ 2,382.25 £ 100.00 £ 51.95 £ 3,298.38 |
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| £ 8,794.32 |
Charity
Income
| Income | Income | |
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| Balance B/fwd 1 July 2024 £ | 3,921.82 | |
| Bird boxes income | £ | 639.00 |
| Sophie's Trike donation | £ | 104.24 |
| Selling Peterborough quizzes | £ | 25.00 |
| Donation from Haverhill for Emily's Trike | £ | 250.00 |
Total £ 4,940.06 Balance B/fwd at 1 July 2025 £ 1,274.93 Bank Balance B/fwd at 1 July 2025 £ 4,573.31
Expenditure
| Bird boxes expenses Returning duplicate payment to district for trike Ashton expenses (Young Ambassador) Trike Young Lives vs Cancer support group (50/50 donation with branch) Haverhill Guides Flagpole Kelly Ogden shoe boxes DG Lady's Appeal Emily's Trike Ely Foodbank Ukrainian Stoves Romania expenses Branch donation - vision cameras Balance c/fwd Total |
118.72 £ 600.00 £ 118.40 £ 1,004.24 £ 100.00 £ 82.00 £ 100.00 £ 200.00 £ 500.00 £ 100.00 £ 300.00 £ 241.77 £ 200.00 £ £ 1,274.93 |
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| £ 4,940.06 |