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LIONS CLUB OF MAIDENHEAD Ittl￿ti￿nal A&￿ClaI10Th olLions Cluk. Charter￿￿ 1973 DistriLt 105SC En TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30" JUNE 2025 Lions Club of Maidenhead CIO Registered No.. 1193483 V4

LIONS CLUB OF MAIDENHEAD CIO TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDED 30 JUf4E 2025 l. Lions Club of Maidenhead CIO (the CIO) Trustees: President Secretary Treasurer Activities Direetor Membership Officer Member Trustee Joanna Mattisier Brenda Butler Graham Rogers Brian Tolkien Joy Tolkien ' Kenneth Elvin Correspondent Mrs Brenda Butler 6 Willow Drive MAIDENHEAD SL6 2JX 2. Business Meetings The Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 8pm at Desborough Bowling Club, 10 Green Lane. MAIDENHEAD, SL6 IXZ. 3. Legal Ststus The CIO was registered on IO'February 2021 under Charity Commission Teference 1193483 and commenced operations from l July 2021. The CIO is governed by its own constitution and is also Chartered by, and under the jurisdiction of, the International Association of Lion Clubs, Oak Brook Illinois, USA. Chartered &s the Lions Club of Maidenhead on 25 May 1973, identification number 019930. Lions Club of Maidenhead CIO Registered No.. 1193483 V4

Investment Powers The Trustees may invest any moneys required to be invested in or upon the secutity of such StocL Funds, Shares, Securities and other investments for the time being authorised by law for the investrnent of Trust moneys with power to the Trustees to vary such inve8th1ents for others of a like nature. References to the Club in subsequent paragraphs refer to the activities of the CIO. 4. Lions Club Objectives To create and foster & spirit of UnderSt￿dIng amongst the people of the world. To promote the principles of go(xl government and good citizenship. To take an active interest in the civic. social and mora] welfare or the community. To unite the Clubs in the bonds of friendship, giyxl fellowship and mutual understanding. To provide & forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest" provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religÉon shall not be debated by Club members. To encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial Teward and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavours. Trustees Report The Trustees present their annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025. The object of the Club is to support general Charitable causes through its fund-raising activities and donations ieceived. Trust moneys may, at the discretion of the Trustees and with the agreement of the Club Members. be invested or dpnated to charitable causes. To facilitate donations, a Community Services Committee (CSC) considers worthwhile welfaFe recipients and makes re¢ommendations to the Club and Trustees. Some donations fa]1 outside the CSC remit-i.e. donations to LCIF appeals, to groups and chaiities or proposed by individual club members. Such donations are approved by the Club at business meetings. The Board of Directors that includes the Trustees meet 4 times a year to discuss various club matters including any concerns relating to policy and perforn)ance of the TTUSt in achieving its objectives. Lions Club of Maidenhead CIO Registered No.. 1193483 V4

  1. Review of Trust Activities The Duck Derby and Swimarathon were held as nomial. The Ltons fun train was also operated at public fetes_ The Club held a Prostate testing event in September 2024 when over 500 were tested. The Club held it first Maidenhead Talent Show for Junior School Children in November 2024. Vouchers and Hampers were given in lieu of Christmas parcels Grants to help relieve fuel poverty were made to applicants through Citizens Advice East Berks. The revenue earned from fund raising activities enabled substantial grants and awards to individuals, to local charities and groups and to Lions Club International appeals. Details are set out on pages 2 and 3 of the finance report. The total distributed was £41,429. In addition £14,416 was spent holding the Prostate Testing EvenL £870 was spent on Lions m￿sage in a Bott]e scheme and £278 was spent on collection and delivery of used spectacles. The Twst continued to distribute funds for Youth Development from money received from the Estate of a local Citizen. That fund has now been fully utilised. The Club received & donation from The Shanly Foundation to enable the purchase of a storage shed. Most of our events were sponsored by donations in the year from: Swimarathon Train OperAtion5 Louis Baylis CharitAble Trust Lanz Group Shanly Foundation Shanly Follndation Loui5 Baylis Charitable Trust Berkshire Community Trust Shanly Foyi)dation Duck Derby Prostate Testing Event Storage facilities
  2. Finances The accounts for the CIO show gross income of £105,451, and outgoings of £89,795 resulting in a surplus of £15,656 for the year.
  3. Membership Full Members as at l July 2024 New Members Members Lost As at l July 2025 30 38
  4. Bankers Lloyds Bank Blackheath London CCLA Investment Management Lions Club of Matdenhead CIO Registered No.. 1193483 V4

Angel Lane iA)ndon EC4 9. Responsibilities of the Trustees of Lions Club of Maidenhead CIO The Twstees recognise their responsibilities for keeping proper accounting records and preparing a financial statement each year. An independent examination of the accounts is required and this has been carried out by.. Mr Dermot Woolliscroft ACA (Retired). 10. Investment Policy The Trustees aim to distribute funds raised as quickly as possible to charitable causes but will invest those moneys not immediately required in a bank deposit account tt) enable interest to accrue 11. Reserves Policy Following the final distribution of The Geoff Hill fund there are 2 restricted funds. l) The Winter Wamith Fund, which has been created by specific donations and is restricted to as51Sting applicants in dityiculty with heating costs. The balance of this fund is £2,794. 3) The Equipment replacement fund, which will be used to support renewal of the Lions Fun Train and other assets is now £9,818. The balance of unrestricted reserves totalling £78,573 will support the continuing community and charitable donations by the Club. 12. Risk Revie The Trustees have examined the operational risks that the Charity faces and no significant risks have been identified. 13. Approval. Annllal Report of the CJO approved by the Trustees ! l -..Np.C.w. bÉf- ..2025 And signed on their behalf by Joanna Mani5ier esident an tee Lions Club of Maidenhead CIO Registered No". l 193483 V4

LIONS CLUB OF MAIDENHEAD CIO BALANCE SHEET at 30 June 2025 2025 2025 Unrèstricted Restricted 2025 Totsl 2024 Total Fynd Balances Bglance Brought forward Net Surplus (expenditure) in the year 62691 15882 12838 -226 75529 65556 15656 9973 Fynds at end of year 78573 12612 91185 75529 Rpstricted funds Comprise: Geoff Hill Inheritan￿ fvnd Winler warmth fund Eguipment replacement fund 670 2066 10102 2794 9818 12612 12838 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2025 Current Assets Lloyds bank current account CCLA Cash in Hand Debtors & Prepayments Creditors and income received in advance TPTAL 41190 26611 53778 51341 100 loo 654 -4537 -3365 91185 75529 APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES 2025 ham 4 Rogers FCA T[easurer Page I

JONS CLUB OF MA￿￿ENHEAD CIO O￿AlLED sTATEAIENTC￿￿CoME & EXPENDITURE FOR PERI￿ END￿G 30 2025 IrKane C4ftAkl Expens•s N•t 2024 Fundra151TrJ Evèrtts Children's Fun Trai SwimErathoD Duck Derby JalÈftl Show hrisbnas Draw 2434 5049 4922 897 8984 32994 5985 936 31306 7112 31732 10907 1343 2349 6311 2038 TOTAL 57749 6311 13613 50447 47666 From Assets Bank Interest 2405 2405 2657 Other Rec•lMs Donabons re￿IVed Helping Hands {ICh￿str￿a5 Winterwamith Prostste Testing Social events Sbr¥ge shed donation Membors5ubscriptions. donations. r2ffle$ &quiz 261T 798 3371 1426 1825 3017 135 61 4000 12956 6549 6700 5366 4000 12956 234 6700 2131 6315 3235 1293 Total Incrmo andr￿draS1￿Go5ts 98342 Ttog 23207 82244 58080 Charkabte exwNJttur• 1ndm￿ual WeWai8 tA)n￿On8 DLy￿[B Chartt￿8￿ Group8 ￿CharttS r￿￿te￿bI toffcM]d, paCka￿g aThl p5rC8￿dvw¢l￿r5 Ggoff to thalyoLth er Waynth PrcbSle T99th) ¢0S13 gssaJg In 4916 10612 15449 3623 2750 16889 4315 670 3272 14416 870 278 920 158 23 46175 defvery Swtèckns CÈra Total CharltaNw exppnthti 56993 Othèr Ex￿￿tfit￿e Infonnati￿ Commissioner & LolteryLicen 55 256 553

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459 r332 30 9595 55 SEcrebrial and membership wst4 Room Hire Website & email Storage shed o)s1¥ Cafd Charges Total ¢￿er•￿￿t￿l￿ur0 846 875 112 1932 N•*s￿lIus forthe perSod 15656 9973 PaEe 2

LIONS CLUB OF MAIDENHEAD CIO Grants mado in the year ending 30 June 2025 to Charities and Charitable Groups Ajex DevineTrust Talent Show sponsorship Bray & Holyport Senior Citlzens Club Cox Green School Music Lessons Food Share FFidge RBWM Verge Project Holyport CommunityTrusl re Memorial Hall 1st Cookh3m Scout Group Annual Fair Larchfidd School Outing Lions UK Sight Cameras Lions UK Youth Fund Lions UK Roar Project Little Fishes Gold Award Maidenhvdd Community Book Festival Big Read Mens Matters Hotjses of Parliament V151t Marwell Park visit for familie5 ReengageTeas Achieving for Children KnifeAwareness Project street Angds r￿uekit Thames Valley AdV￿tUre Playground Wild Tribe Books for local Schools Woodlands Park PTA School Support International Appeals Lions International Ukrainestoves appeal Lions International Valenci3 Floods relief . iooo 200 420 500 548 500 20 400 iooo 340 510 200 400 500 2038 200 45 200 130 510 200 500 iooo Totsl for 2024-25 11361 Geoff Hill Bequest Awards Jubilee Church Child Help 4th Maidenhead Guides Lessons Achieving for Children KnifeAwarene55 Project 400 225 45 Total for 2024-25 and final distribution of the fvnd. 670 Page 3

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the ac¢ounts Section A Independent Examinor's Report UONS CLUB OF MPJDENHEAD CIO 30 JUNE 2025 Charity no Crfany) 1193483 14 I report to the trusiee5 on my examination of the a¢iOiwts of the at￿Ve charity {kne Trusf) for the year cndod 30 JUNE 2025. Responsibilltiés and As the thatrty truslees of Ihe Trust. you a￿ reS[￿￿ble for tho preparation basls of report ofthe a0)x￿ts in acccK(tsnce wtlh the ￿u￿ren￿nts of Cti&ities Act 2011 rthe A￿). I rewrt in re¥)ect of my exarT¥Mion of the Tntst's aLrounts carriod out urMJer section 145 of tr 2011 Act and in carrying wt my exzmination, I have followed the applKable thre¢1￿$ giv￿ by the Chaity Commisg urmjer sccbon 145(5Xb) of Ihe A Independent I have ¢)jmpIo￿ my examination. I confirm that no material mattef5 have examinerfs statement Cor￿ to my attenlron I the examtrthn which gvos mo Cause ￿ tel*ve that in. any material theAdor I havo no and have ccrne acrc6s no othor matters in ttjnnecbon w¢lh the examination to which att￿lOn slb)￿d be drawft in order to enablo a proFW tsnderslaThJing of the accounts to bo reache(l. Please defete the ¥Y￿dS in LY￿ets rfthey d) not appty. Sign•d= IL, &'StlL ¥LJ DERMOT WOOLLISCROFr qualification(sl or boty CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT- RETIRED CHARTERED TAX ADVISOR - RETIRED WATERS EDGE TITHE BARN OIRVE MAIDENHEAO SL6 2DF Oetober 2018